Psalms 16:3
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
King James Version
In Context
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:41Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Psalms 119:63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
Proverbs 8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Song of Solomon 7:10I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 16:2-8
Believing Confidence; Consecration to God. 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord , Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. 5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my… Read the whole commentary →