Psalm 16:4

Good News Translation

Those who rush to other gods bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their sacrifices; I will not worship their gods.

Cross References

Genesis 35:14

There, where God had spoken to him, Jacob set up a memorial stone and consecrated it by pouring wine and olive oil on it.

Psalm 32:10

The wicked will have to suffer, but those who trust in the Lord are protected by his constant love.

Psalm 97:7

Everyone who worships idols is put to shame; all the gods bow down before the Lord.

Exodus 23:13

“Listen to everything that I, the Lord, have said to you. Do not pray to other gods; do not even mention their names.

Isaiah 57:6

You take smooth stones from there and worship them as gods. You pour out wine as offerings to them and bring them grain offerings. Do you think I am pleased with all this?

Isaiah 65:11

“But it will be different for you that forsake me, who ignore Zion, my sacred hill, and worship Gad and Meni, the gods of luck and fate.

Isaiah 66:3

“The people do as they please. It's all the same to them whether they kill a bull as a sacrifice or sacrifice a human being; whether they sacrifice a lamb or break a dog's neck; whether they present a grain offering or offer pigs' blood; whether they offer incense or pray to an idol. They take pleasure in disgusting ways of worship.

Jeremiah 7:18

The children gather firewood, the men build fires, and the women mix dough to bake cakes for the goddess they call the Queen of Heaven. They also pour out offerings of wine to other gods, in order to hurt me.

Leviticus 23:13

With it you shall present four pounds of flour mixed with olive oil as a food offering. The odor of this offering is pleasing to the Lord. You shall also present with it an offering of one quart of wine.

Jonah 2:8

Those who worship worthless idols have abandoned their loyalty to you.

Joshua 23:7

and then you will not associate with these peoples left among you or speak the names of their gods or use those names in taking vows or worship those gods or bow down to them.