Psalm 16:3-5

New American Standard Bible 1995

³As for the ^[a]^(A)saints who are in the earth,
^[b]They are the majestic ones ^(B)in whom is all my delight.
⁴The ^[c]^(C)sorrows of those who have ^[d]bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of ^(D)blood,
Nor will I ^(E)take their names upon my lips.

⁵The Lord is the ^(F)portion of my inheritance and my ^(G)cup;
You support my ^(H)lot.

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Footnotes

Psalm 16:3 Lit holy ones; i.e. the godly
Psalm 16:3 Lit And the majestic ones...delight
Psalm 16:4 I.e. sorrows due to idolatry
Psalm 16:4 Or hastened to

Psalm 16:3-5

New International Version

³I say of the holy people^(A) who are in the land,^(B)
    “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
⁴Those who run after other gods^(C) will suffer^(D) more and more.
    I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods
    or take up their names^(E) on my lips.