KJV King James Version
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.
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Psalm 16:4
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
WEB World English Bible
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
ASV American Standard Version
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Multiplied are their griefs, Who have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
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.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
יִרְבּ֥וּH7235 · ra.vahto multiplyעַצְּבוֹתָם֮H6094 · ats.tse.vetinjuryאַחֵ֪רH312 · a.cheranotherמָ֫הָ֥רוּH4116 · ma.harto hastenבַּל־H1077 · balnotאַסִּ֣יךְH5258 · na.sakhto pourנִסְכֵּיהֶ֣םH5262 · ne.sekhdrink offeringמִדָּ֑םH1818 · dambloodוּֽבַל־H1077 · balnotאֶשָּׂ֥אH5375 · na.sato lift: raiseאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]שְׁ֝מוֹתָ֗םH8034 · shemnameעַל־H5921 · aluponשְׂפָתָֽי׃H8193 · sa.phahlips
Cross-references
Exodus 23:13And in all [things] that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.Joshua 23:7That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:Psalm 32:10Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.Psalm 97:7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all [ye] gods.Jonah 2:8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.Isaiah 57:6Among the smooth [stones] of the stream [is] thy portion; they, they [are] thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?Psalm 106:37-38Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,Genesis 35:14And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, [even] a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.Revelation 18:4-5And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.Jeremiah 7:18The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead [their] dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.Hosea 2:16-17And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, [that] thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.Isaiah 66:3He that killeth an ox [is as if] he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, [as if] he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, [as if he offered] swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, [as if] he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.Isaiah 65:11But ye [are] they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.Leviticus 23:13And the meat offering thereof [shall be] two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD [for] a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof [shall be] of wine, the fourth [part] of an hin.Revelation 14:9-11And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
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