Psalm 16:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
As for the saintsלִ֭קְדֹושִׁים
(lik·do·v·shim)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are in the earth,בָּאָ֣רֶץ
(ba·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
They are the majestic onesוְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י
(ve·'ad·di·rei)
117: majesticfrom adar
in whom is allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
my delight.חֶפְצִי־
(chef·tzi-)
2656: delight, pleasurefrom chaphets


















KJV Lexicon
But to the saints
qadowsh  (kaw-doshe')
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
that
hem  (haym)
they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, so, such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
are in the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and to the excellent
'addiyr  (ad-deer')
wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful -- excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy.
in whom is all my delight
chephets  (khay'-fets)
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them.

International Standard Version
As for the saints that are in the land, they are noble, and all my delight is in them.

NET Bible
As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much--

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Also for The Holy Ones who are in the Earth, and the glorious in whom is all my pleasure.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy.

King James 2000 Bible
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the noble, in whom is all my delight.
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