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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 16, Verse 3

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[O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
King James Version
[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
American Standard Version
As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
New English Translation
As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much–
World English Bible
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
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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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The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
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The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
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I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
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For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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Thou 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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A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, [that goeth] not out of feigned lips.
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Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.