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Psalms 16:3

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

KJV

Probasti cor meum, et visitasti nocte ; igne me examinasti, et non est inventa in me iniquitas.

Vulgate

ἐδοκίμασας τὴν καρδίαν μου, ἐπεσκέψω νυκτός· ἐπύρωσάς με, καὶ οὐχ εὑρέθη ἐν ἐμοὶ ἀδικία.

LXX

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

ASV

לִ֭/קְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר בָּ/אָ֣רֶץ הֵ֑מָּה וְ֝/אַדִּירֵ֗י כָּל חֶפְצִ/י בָֽ/ם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
אַדִּירִ֖ים
'dyrym
adjective · 26×
הֵ֖מָּה
hmh
pronoun · 560×
חֵ֖פֶץ
chpts
noun · 36×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
קְד֥וֹשׁ
qdvsh
noun · 119×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 3:14 — We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
  • 1John 3:14 — We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
  • 2Chr 6:41 — 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.
  • 2Cor 6:14 — Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
  • Acts 4:23 — And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
  • Acts 9:13 — Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
  • Col 1:2 — To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Dan 5:12 — Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named
  • Eph 1:15 — Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
  • Eph 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
  • Heb 6:10 — For God is 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.
  • Isa 62:4 — Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall
  • John 11:3 — Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
  • John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
  • Mal 3:17 — And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
  • Phlm 1:5 — Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
  • Prov 8:31 — Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
  • Prov 8:31 — Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
  • Prov 12:26 — The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
  • Prov 13:20 — He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
  • Ps 15:4 — In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
  • Ps 30:4 — Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 116:15 — Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
  • Ps 119:63 — I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
  • Ps 119:63 — I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
  • Ps 122:8 — For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
  • Ruth 1:10 — And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.
  • Song 4:1 — Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.