Psalm 16:3 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

To saints on earth, to th' excellent, where my delight's all plac'd.

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But to the saints that are in the earth, And to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

As for the godly (the saints) who are in the land, they are the excellent, the noble, and the glorious, in whom is all my delight.

As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

Now as for the “holy ones” in the land, the “magnificent ones” that I was so happy about;

You have tested my heart and visited it by night. You have examined me by fire, and iniquity has not been found in me.

Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.

Upon the faithful of the land mine eyes shall be, that they May dwell with me: he shall me serve that walks in perfect way.

Dear in God's sight is his saints' death.

I am companion to all those who fear, and thee obey.

Now, for my friends' and brethren's sakes, Peace be in thee, I'll say.

O ye that are his holy ones, sing praise unto the Lord; And give unto him thanks, when ye his holiness record.

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