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Psalms 16:2 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness "
Psalms 16:2
Verse in Context
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[[Michtam of David.]] Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Their 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.
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Psalms 16:1
"[[Michtam of David.]] Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust."
Psalms 16:3
"But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight."
Psalms 16:4
"Their 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."
Psalms 16:5
"The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot."
Psalms 16:6
"The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage."
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