Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
they are the noble 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.
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 have nothing good besides You.”
they are the noble ones.
All my delight is in them.
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.
Cross References
Psalm 119:63
to those who keep Your precepts.
2 Chronicles 6:41
You and Your powerful ark.
May Your priests, Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
and may Your godly people rejoice in goodness.
Psalm 30:4
and praise His holy name.
Psalm 101:6
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.
Psalm 116:15
is valuable in the Lord’s sight.
Proverbs 8:31
delighting in the human race.
Proverbs 12:26
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Proverbs 13:20
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Song of Songs 4:1-7
How very beautiful!
Behind your veil,
your eyes are doves.
Your hair is like a flock of goats
streaming down Mount Gilead.
Song of Songs 7:10
and his desire
Isaiah 62:4
and your land will not be called Desolate;
instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land will be married.
Malachi 3:17
“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of Hosts,
Acts 9:13
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work
Ephesians 1:1
Paul,
To the faithful saints
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives,
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love
1 John 3:14-17
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.