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I take pleasure in them!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>But</i> to the saints that <i>are</i> in the earth, and <i>to</i> the excellent, in whom <i>is</i> all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />As for the saints who <i>are</i> on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the saints who are on the earth, They are the majestic ones; all my delight is in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land, They are the majestic <i>and</i> the noble <i>and</i> the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your people are wonderful, and they make me happy, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />As for the saints that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Those who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How excellent are the LORD's faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the saints that are in the land, they are noble, and all my delight is in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For the holy ones who [are] in the land, "" And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the holy ones who are in the land, And the honourable, all my delight is in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the holy ones that are upon the earth, they and the mighty ones, all my delight is in them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 15:3>As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are noble, in whom is all my delight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I said it also to the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also for The Holy Ones who are in the Earth, and the glorious in whom is all my pleasure.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As for the holy that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/16-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1276" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/16.htm">The Presence of God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.” <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6918.htm" title="6918: liq·ḏō·wō·šîm (Prep-l:: Adj-mp) -- Sacred, holy. Or qadosh; from qadash; sacred; God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary.">As for the saints</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/117.htm" title="117: wə·’ad·dî·rê (Conj-w:: Adj-mpc) -- Majestic. From 'adar; wide or large; figuratively, powerful.">are the excellence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in whom all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656: ḥep̄·ṣî- (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Delight, pleasure. From chaphets; pleasure; hence desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence a matter.">my delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">resides.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22-24</a></span><br />Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, / to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9-10</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a></span><br />But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-19.htm">Ephesians 2:19-22</a></span><br />Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, / built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">1 John 3:1-3</a></span><br />Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. / Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. / And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-27.htm">Romans 8:27-30</a></span><br />And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. / And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. / For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">1 Corinthians 1:2</a></span><br />To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12-14</a></span><br />giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. / He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9-10</a></span><br />And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. / You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Acts 20:32</a></span><br />And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16-18</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” / And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12</a></span><br />And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a></span><br />For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a></span><br />Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.</p><p class="hdg">But</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></b></br> As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all <i>men</i>, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Titus 3:8</a></b></br> <i>This is</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Hebrews 6:10</a></b></br> For God <i>is</i> 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.</p><p class="hdg">the saints</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/30-4.htm">Isaiah 30:4</a></b></br> For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15</a></b></br> Precious in the sight of the LORD <i>is</i> the death of his saints.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/6-41.htm">2 Chronicles 6:41</a></b></br> Now 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.</p><p class="hdg">the excellent</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Proverbs 12:26</a></b></br> The righteous <i>is</i> more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-1.htm">Song of Solomon 4:1</a></b></br> Behold, thou <i>art</i> fair, my love; behold, thou <i>art</i> fair; thou <i>hast</i> doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair <i>is</i> as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/6-1.htm">Song of Solomon 6:1</a></b></br> Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.</p><p class="hdg">in whom</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Psalm 119:63</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> a companion of all <i>them</i> that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-21.htm">Proverbs 8:21</a></b></br> That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Proverbs 13:20</a></b></br> He that walketh with wise <i>men</i> shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/9-2.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/8-9.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/psalms/8-9.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/psalms/15-1.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/8-9.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/psalms/8-9.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/psalms/8-9.htm">Noble</a> <a href="/psalms/10-10.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/job/15-15.htm">Saints</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/17-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/psalms/29-4.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/psalms/16-6.htm">Noble</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/30-4.htm">Saints</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/16-1.htm">David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">He shows the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>As for the saints in the land</b><br>The term "saints" refers to those who are set apart for God, often understood as the faithful followers of Yahweh. In the Old Testament context, this would primarily refer to the Israelites who were in covenant with God. The "land" signifies the Promised Land, Canaan, which holds significant theological importance as the inheritance given by God to His people. This phrase emphasizes the communal aspect of faith, highlighting the importance of fellowship among believers. The saints are not isolated individuals but a collective community living in the land God has provided.<p><b>they are the excellence</b><br>The word "excellence" suggests moral and spiritual superiority, indicating that the saints embody the highest virtues and qualities esteemed by God. This reflects the biblical theme that God's people are called to be holy and set apart, mirroring His character. The excellence of the saints is not inherent but is derived from their relationship with God and their adherence to His commandments. This phrase underscores the idea that true excellence is found in living according to God's will.<p><b>in whom all my delight resides</b><br>This expression of delight indicates a deep affection and approval from the psalmist, likely David, towards the saints. It reflects the biblical principle that God takes pleasure in His people when they live righteously and in accordance with His statutes. This delight can be seen as a reflection of God's own joy in His faithful followers, as seen in other scriptures where God expresses pleasure in His people (e.g., <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a>). The phrase also points to the communal joy and encouragement found among believers, as they support and uplift one another in their spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/16.htm">Psalm 16</a>, David is expressing his trust and delight in God and His people. As a king and a man after God's own heart, David's perspective is deeply rooted in his relationship with God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saints.htm">Saints</a></b><br>Refers to the faithful followers of God in the land. In the Hebrew text, the word used is (qedoshim), meaning "holy ones" or "set apart ones."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>This refers to the land of Israel, the physical space where God's people reside and where His covenant promises are being fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/delight_in_god's_people.htm">Delight in God's People</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to find joy and delight in the fellowship of other Christians. This involves building relationships, encouraging one another, and growing together in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuing_holiness.htm">Pursuing Holiness</a></b><br>The term "saints" implies a call to holiness. We are to live lives that are set apart for God, reflecting His character in our actions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>Being part of a community of believers provides accountability and support. We should actively participate in church life and small groups to foster spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_excellence_in_others.htm">Recognizing Excellence in Others</a></b><br>We should acknowledge and celebrate the gifts and contributions of fellow believers, recognizing the work of God in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_examples.htm">Living as Examples</a></b><br>As "excellent ones," our lives should be a testimony to others, demonstrating the love and grace of God in practical ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_christian_hedonism.htm">What is the concept of Christian Hedonism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_business.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian business?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_sacrifices_compare_in_psalms.htm">Psalm 4:5: How do sacrifices of righteousness compare to other biblical texts that claim God does not desire sacrifice (e.g., Psalm 51:16), creating potential inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_saint_in_the_bible.htm">What defines a saint in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But to the saints that are in the earth</span>; rather, <span class="accented">it is for the saints.</span> It (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> my prosperity) is granted me for the advantage of the saints that are in the land; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> of all the true Israelites. "I hold it in trust for them" (Kay). And to (rather, for) the excellent, in whom is all my delight. And, <span class="accented">especially</span>, I hold it in trust for "the inner circle of the excellent ones," in whom God takes pleasure (<a href="/psalms/147-11.htm">Psalm 147:11</a>), and in whom therefore I also "delight." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/16-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">As for the saints</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים</span> <span class="translit">(liq·ḏō·wō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6918.htm">Strong's 6918: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאָ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֑מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the excellence</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ad·dî·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_117.htm">Strong's 117: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wide, large, powerful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in whom all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my delight</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶפְצִי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥep̄·ṣî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2656.htm">Strong's 2656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">resides.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 16:3 As for the saints who are in (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/16-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 16:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 16:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/16-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 16:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 16:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>