Psalms 16:2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
*O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodnes extendeth not to thee:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 50.10. Iob. 22.2. & 35.7.
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- Psalms 73:25Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 31:14Rank 2 from verse 2
- Job 22:2–3Rank 3 from verse 2
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?
2Can a man be profitable vnto God? as ‖hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy waies perfite?
- Psalms 89:26Rank 4 from verse 2
- Psalms 91:2Rank 5 from verse 2
- John 20:28Rank 6 from verse 2
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- Romans 11:35Rank 10 from verse 2
- Zechariah 13:9Rank 11 from verse 2
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.
9*And I will bring the thirde part through the fire, and wil refine them as siluer is refined, & will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my Name, and I wil heare them: I wil say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
- Isaiah 44:5Rank 12 from verse 2
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.
5One shall say, I am the LORDs: and another shall call himselfe by the name of Iacob: and another shall subscribe with his hand vnto the LORD, and surname himselfe by the name of Israel.
- Luke 17:10Rank 13 from verse 2
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.
10So likewise ye, when ye shal haue done all those things which are commanded you, say, Wee are vnprofitable seruants: Wee haue done that which was our duety to doe.
- Job 35:7–8Rank 14 from verse 2
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.
7*If thou be righteous, what giuest thou him? or what receiueth hee of thine hand?
8Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousnesse may profit the sonne of man.
- Psalms 50:9–10Rank 15 from verse 2
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.
9I will take no bullocke out of thy house, nor hee goates out of thy folds.
10For euery beast of the forrest is mine, and the cattell vpon a thousand hilles.
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Psalms 16:2
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.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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.
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Moral excellence, kindness, generosity, or that which is good.
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Third-person singular present form of extend, meaning to bestow or cause to reach.
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1PRESERVE me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
1¶ Preserue me, O God: for in thee doe I put my trust.
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
2*O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodnes extendeth not to thee:
Selected passage3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
3 But to the Saints, that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.