Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Holman Bible
they are the noble ones.
All my delight is in them.
International Standard Version
As for the saints that are in the land, they are noble, and all my delight is in them.
A Conservative Version
As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
American Standard Version
As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Amplified
As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Bible in Basic English
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
Darby Translation
To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent thou hast said, In them is all my delight.
Julia Smith Translation
To the holy ones that are upon the earth, they and the mighty ones, all my delight is in them.
King James 2000
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the noble, in whom is all my delight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With regard to [the] saints who [are] in the land, they [are the] noble ones in [whom is] all my desire.
Modern King James verseion
As to the saints in the earth, they are the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth, and upon such as excel in virtue.
NET Bible
As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --
New Heart English Bible
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
The Emphasized Bible
It belongeth unto the holy ones, whom, in his own land, Yahweh, ennobleth, In whom is all his delight
Webster
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
World English Bible
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Youngs Literal Translation
For the holy ones who are in the land, And the honourable, all my delight is in them.
Themes
Affections » Should be set upon the people of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
Communion of saints » Delight of
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are the excellent of the earth
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 16:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In The Lord
2
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my goodness: I have no goodness apart from thee;
3
Cross References
Psalm 119:63
I am a companion of all those that fear thee and of those that keep thy precepts.
2 Chronicles 6:41
Now, therefore, arise, O LORD God, to inhabit thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy strength; let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation and let thy merciful ones rejoice in goodness.
Psalm 30:4
Let his merciful ones sing unto the LORD, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalm 101:6
My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walks in the way of perfection, he shall serve me.
Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his merciful ones.
Proverbs 8:31
I am content in the circumference of his earth, and my contentment is with the sons of men.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walks with wise men shall be wise, but the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Song of Songs 4:1-7
Behold, 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.
Song of Songs 7:10
I am my beloved's, and with me he has his contentment.
Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no longer be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any longer be termed Desolate; but thou shalt be called Hephzibah and thy land Beulah; ; for the will of the LORD shall be in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Malachi 3:17
And they shall be mine, said the LORD of the hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son that serves him.
Acts 9:13
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, of how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem,
Galatians 6:10
Therefore as long as we have the opportunity, let us do good unto everyone, especially unto those who are of the household of faith.
Ephesians 1:1
Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives even as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself for her,
Titus 3:8
The Word is faithful, and I desire that thou affirm this constantly, that those who have believed God might be careful to conduct themselves in good works. This is good and profitable unto men.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of charity which ye have showed in his name, having helped the saints and helping them.
1 John 3:14-17
We know that we are passed from death unto life, in that we love the brethren. He that does not love his brother abides in death.