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Psalms 16:2–3

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O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
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From verse 2

  1. Psalms 73:25Rank 1 from verse 2
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    25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

  2. Psalms 31:14Rank 2 from verse 2
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    14But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.

  3. Job 22:2–3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

    3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

  4. Psalms 89:26Rank 4 from verse 2
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    26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

  5. Psalms 91:2Rank 5 from verse 2
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    2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

  6. John 20:28Rank 6 from verse 2
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    28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

  7. Psalms 27:8Rank 7 from verse 2
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    8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

  8. Psalms 8:1Rank 8 from verse 2
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    1O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

  9. Isaiah 26:13Rank 9 from verse 2
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    13O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

  10. Romans 11:35Rank 10 from verse 2
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    35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

  11. Zechariah 13:9Rank 11 from verse 2
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    9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

  12. Isaiah 44:5Rank 12 from verse 2
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    5One shall say, I am the Lord’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

  13. Luke 17:10Rank 13 from verse 2
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    10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

  14. Job 35:7–8Rank 14 from verse 2
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    7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

    8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

  15. Psalms 50:9–10Rank 15 from verse 2
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    9I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.

    10For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 13:20Rank 1 from verse 3
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    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  2. Hebrews 6:10Rank 2 from verse 3
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    10For 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.

  3. Proverbs 12:26Rank 3 from verse 3
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    26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

  4. 2 Chronicles 6:41Rank 4 from verse 3
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    41Now 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.

  5. Acts 9:13Rank 5 from verse 3
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    13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

  6. Malachi 3:17Rank 6 from verse 3
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    17And 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.

  7. 1 John 3:14–17Rank 7 from verse 3
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    14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

    15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

  8. Ephesians 5:25–27Rank 8 from verse 3
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    25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

    26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

    27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  9. Isaiah 62:4Rank 9 from verse 3
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    4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

  10. Proverbs 8:31Rank 10 from verse 3
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    31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

  11. Psalms 101:6Rank 11 from verse 3
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    6Mine 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.

  12. Psalms 116:15Rank 12 from verse 3
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    15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

  13. Psalms 119:63Rank 13 from verse 3
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    63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

  14. Psalms 30:4Rank 14 from verse 3
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    4Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  15. Song of Solomon 4:1–7Rank 15 from verse 3
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    1BEHOLD, 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.

    2Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.

    3Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

    4Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.

    5Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.

    6Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

    7Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

  16. Ephesians 1:1Rank 16 from verse 3
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

  17. Galatians 6:10Rank 17 from verse 3
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    10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  18. Titus 3:8Rank 18 from verse 3
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    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.

  19. Song of Solomon 7:10Rank 19 from verse 3
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    10¶ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 16:2

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 16:3

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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COMBINED MEANING

delight

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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:1PRESERVE me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

16:2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

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16:3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

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16:4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

16:5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

16:6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

16:7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

16:8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

16:10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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