Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
To the holy ones that are upon the earth, they and the mighty ones, all my delight is in them.
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.
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 saidst to Jehovah, Thou my Lord: my good not upon thee. 3 To the holy ones that are upon the earth, they and the mighty ones, all my delight is in them. 4 Their labors shall be multiplied after they hastened: I will not gather their libations of blood, and I will not lift up their names upon my lips.
Cross References
Psalm 119:63
I am a companion to all who will fear thee, and to those watching thy charges.
2 Chronicles 6:41
And now arise, O Jehovah God, to thy rest, thou, and the ark of thy strength: thy priests, O Jehovah God, shall be clothed with salvation, and thy merciful ones shall rejoice in good.
Psalm 30:4
Play on the harp to Jehovah, ye his godly ones, and praise at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalm 101:6
Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the earth, to dwell with me: he walking in a blameless way, he shall serve me.
Psalm 116:15
Precious in the eyes of Jehovah the death to his godly ones.
Proverbs 8:31
Smiling in the habitable globe of his earth; and my delight with the sons of man.
Proverbs 12:26
The just excelled above his neighbor: and the way of the unjust shall lead them astray.
Proverbs 13:20
He going with the wise, and he is wise: and the companion of the foolish shall become evil.
Song of Songs 4:1-7
Behold thee beautiful, my friend, behold thee beautiful; thine eyes doves' from behind to thy veil: thy hair as a herd of goats which lay down from mount Gilead.
Song of Songs 7:10
I to my beloved, and upon me his desire.
Isaiah 62:4
It shall no more be said to thee, Forsaken; and to thy land it shall no more be said, Desolation; for it shall be called to thee, My delight in her, and to thy land, Married: for Jehovah delighted in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Malachi 3:17
And they were to me, said Jehovah of armies, for the day which I make wealth; and I spared for them as a man will spare for the son serving him.
Acts 9:13
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how many evils he did to thy holy ones in Jerusalem:
Galatians 6:10
Wherefore then as we have time, let us work good to all, and chiefly to them of the household of faith.
Ephesians 1:1
Paul, sent of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the holy ones being in Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your own wives, as also Christ loved the church, and delivered himself up for it;
Titus 3:8
Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and fatigue of love, which ye showed to his name, having served to the holy ones, and serving.
1 John 3:14-17
We know that we have passed from death to life, for we love the brethren. He not loving the brother remains in death.