Psalm 16:4

New American Bible - revised edition

They multiply their sorrows who court other gods. Blood libations to them I will not pour out, nor will I take their names upon my lips.

Cross References

Genesis 35:14

In the place where God had spoken with him, Jacob set up a sacred pillar, a stone pillar, and upon it he made a libation and poured out oil.

Psalm 32:10

Many are the sorrows of the wicked one, but mercy surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

Psalm 97:7

All who serve idols are put to shame, who glory in worthless things; all gods bow down before him.

Exodus 23:13

Give heed to all that I have told you. You shall not mention the name of any other god; it shall not be heard from your lips.

Isaiah 57:6

Among the smooth stones of the wadi is your portion, they, they are your allotment; Indeed, you poured out a drink offering to them, and brought up grain offerings. With these things, should I be appeased?

Isaiah 65:11

But you who forsake the Lord, who forget my holy mountain, Who spread a table for Fortune and fill cups of mixed wine for Destiny,

Isaiah 66:3

The one slaughtering an ox, striking a man, sacrificing a lamb, breaking a dog’s neck, Making an offering of pig’s blood, burning incense, honoring an idol— These have chosen their own ways, and taken pleasure in their own abominations.

Jeremiah 7:18

The children gather wood, their fathers light the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven, while libations are poured out to other gods—all to offend me!

Leviticus 23:13

Its grain offering shall be two tenths of an ephah of bran flour mixed with oil, as a sweet-smelling oblation to the Lord; and its libation shall be a fourth of a hin of wine.

Jonah 2:8

When I became faint, I remembered the Lord; My prayer came to you in your holy temple.

Joshua 23:7

or mingling with these nations that survive among you. You must not invoke their gods by name, or swear by them, or serve them, or bow down to them,