Psalm 16:3 “As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my…”

Psalm 16:3

As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

Geneva Bible 1599

But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.

Darby Translation

To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent [thou hast said], In them is all my delight.

Young's Literal Translation

For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.

Bible in Basic English

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.

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Cross references

“But”

Hebrews 6:10 Galatians 6:10 Titus 3:8

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Galatians 6:10 · BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Titus 3:8 · BSB

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

“the saints”

2 Chronicles 6:41 Acts 9:13 Psalm 30:4 Psalm 116:15 Ephesians 1:1

2 Chronicles 6:41 · BSB

Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.

Acts 9:13 · BSB

But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

Psalm 30:4 · BSB

Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.

Psalm 116:15 · BSB

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

Ephesians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

“the excellent”

Proverbs 12:26 Malachi 3:17 Song of Solomon 4:1–7

Proverbs 12:26 · BSB

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

Malachi 3:17 · BSB

“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.

Song of Solomon 4:1–7 · BSB

How beautiful you are, my darling— how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead.

“in whom”

Proverbs 13:20 Psalm 119:63 Proverbs 8:31 Isaiah 62:4 Ephesians 5:25–27 1 John 3:14–17

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Psalm 119:63 · BSB

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

Proverbs 8:31 · BSB

I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

Isaiah 62:4 · BSB

No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

Ephesians 5:25–27 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

1 John 3:14–17 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Also

Psalm 101:6

Psalm 101:6 · BSB

My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

4Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.

Read Psalm 16