New International VersionI say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
New Living TranslationThe godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!
English Standard VersionAs for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.
Berean Standard BibleAs for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
King James BibleBut to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
New King James VersionAs for the saints who are on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”
New American Standard BibleAs for the saints who are on the earth, They are the majestic ones; all my delight is in them.
NASB 1995As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
NASB 1977As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
Legacy Standard BibleAs for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
Amplified BibleAs 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.
Christian Standard BibleAs for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAs for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them.
American Standard VersionAs for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Contemporary English VersionYour people are wonderful, and they make me happy,
English Revised VersionAs for the saints that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThose who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy.
Good News TranslationHow excellent are the LORD's faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them.
International Standard VersionAs for the saints that are in the land, they are noble, and all my delight is in them.
NET BibleAs for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much--
New Heart English BibleAs for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Webster's Bible TranslationBut to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
World English BibleAs for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor the holy ones who [are] in the land, "" And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
Young's Literal Translation For the holy ones who are in the land, And the honourable, all my delight is in them.
Smith's Literal TranslationTo the holy ones that are upon the earth, they and the mighty ones, all my delight is in them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAs for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
New American Bible
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are noble, in whom is all my delight.
New Revised Standard Version
As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
I said it also to the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also for The Holy Ones who are in the Earth, and the glorious in whom is all my pleasure.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
As for the holy that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context The Presence of God… 2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.” 3As for the saintsin the land,theyare the excellencein whom allmy delightresides.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.…
Cross References Hebrews 12:22-24Instead, 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.
1 Peter 2:9-10But 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.
Philippians 3:20-21But 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.
Ephesians 2:19-22Therefore 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. ...
1 John 3:1-3Behold 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.
Romans 8:27-30And 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. ...
1 Corinthians 1:2To 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:
Colossians 1:12-14giving 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.
Revelation 5:9-10And 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.”
Matthew 5:14-16You 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.
Acts 20:32And 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.
2 Corinthians 6:16-18What 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.”
Isaiah 62:12And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.
Deuteronomy 7:6For 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.
Exodus 19:5-6Now 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.”
Treasury of Scripture But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. But Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto allmen, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Titus 3:8This is 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. Hebrews 6:10 For Godis 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. the saints Isaiah 30:4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORDis the death of his saints. 2 Chronicles 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. the excellent Proverbs 12:26 The righteousis more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. Song of Solomon 4:1 Behold, thouart fair, my love; behold, thouart fair; thouhast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hairis as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. Song of Solomon 6:1 Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee. in whom Psalm 119:63 Iam a companion of allthem that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. Proverbs 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wisemen shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Jump to Previous DelightEarthExcellentGloriousHolyHonourableMajesticNobleOnesSaintsJump to Next DelightEarthExcellentGloriousHolyHonourableMajesticNobleOnesSaintsPsalm 16 1.David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry5.He shows the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlastingAs for the saints in the landThe 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. they are the excellence
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. in whom all my delight resides
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.,Zephaniah 3:17). The phrase also points to the communal joy and encouragement found among believers, as they support and uplift one another in their spiritual journey. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 16, 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. 2. SaintsRefers 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." 3. The LandThis refers to the land of Israel, the physical space where God's people reside and where His covenant promises are being fulfilled. Teaching Points Delight in God's PeopleAs 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. Pursuing HolinessThe 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. Community and AccountabilityBeing part of a community of believers provides accountability and support. We should actively participate in church life and small groups to foster spiritual growth. Recognizing Excellence in OthersWe should acknowledge and celebrate the gifts and contributions of fellow believers, recognizing the work of God in their lives. Living as ExamplesAs "excellent ones," our lives should be a testimony to others, demonstrating the love and grace of God in practical ways. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 16
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What defines a saint in the Bible?Verse 3. - But to the saints that are in the earth; rather, it is for the saints. It ( i.e. my prosperity) is granted me for the advantage of the saints that are in the land; i.e. 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, especially, I hold it in trust for "the inner circle of the excellent ones," in whom God takes pleasure ( Psalm 147:11), and in whom therefore I also "delight."
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew As for the saintsלִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים(liq·ḏō·wō·šîm)Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6918:Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuaryin the land,בָּאָ֣רֶץ(bā·’ā·reṣ)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776:Earth, landtheyהֵ֑מָּה(hêm·māh)Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992:Theyare the excellenceוְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י(wə·’ad·dî·rê)Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 117:Wide, large, powerfulin whom allכָּל־(kāl-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everymy delightחֶפְצִי־(ḥep̄·ṣî-)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2656:Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matterresides.בָֽם׃(ḇām)Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew
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