Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent thou hast said, In them is all my delight.
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.
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 Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; -- 3 To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent thou hast said, In them is all my delight. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.
Cross References
Psalm 119:63
I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
2 Chronicles 6:41
And now, arise, Jehovah Elohim, into thy resting-place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, Jehovah Elohim, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in thy goodness.
Psalm 30:4
Sing psalms unto Jehovah, ye saints of his, and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.
Psalm 101:6
Mine 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 116:15
Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.
Proverbs 8:31
rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Song of Songs 4:1-7
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are doves behind thy veil; Thy hair is as a flock of goats, On the slopes of mount Gilead.
Song of Songs 7:10
I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.
Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called, My delight is in her, and thy land, Married; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Malachi 3:17
And they shall be unto me a peculiar treasure, saith Jehovah of hosts, in the day that I prepare; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Acts 9:13
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.
Ephesians 1:1
Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, to the saints and faithful in Christ Jesus who are at Ephesus.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
Titus 3:8
The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.
1 John 3:14-17
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.