King James Version
psalm 16:2 in the King James Version says “O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;” — study this verse from psalm chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;”
psalm 16:2 · KJV
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Michtam: or, A golden Psalm
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
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. hasten: or, give gifts to another
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