KJV King James Version
[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
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Psalm 16:3
[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
WEB World English Bible
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
ASV American Standard Version
As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For the holy ones who are in the land, And the honourable, all my delight is in them.
Surrounding context — Psalm 16
1 Michtam of David. 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 lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.Proverbs 12:26The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.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.Malachi 3:17And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.Acts 9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:Proverbs 8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.1 John 3:14-17We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.Psalm 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.Psalm 116:15Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.Psalm 30:4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.Ephesians 5:25-27Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;Song of Solomon 4:1-7Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; thou [hast] doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair [is] as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.Psalm 119:63I [am] a companion of all [them] that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.Isaiah 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.Ephesians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:Titus 3:8[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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