Psalm 16:2

Translations

Modern

I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

Traditional

O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

Literal

I said to YHWH, “You are my Lord. My goodness is nothing apart from You.”

Latin

Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.

Original

Hebrew

English

I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

Notes

Psalms 16:2

I said to the LORD: The various writers of the psalms pray, lament, and praise the Lord throughout the Psalter (the book of Psalms). The Lord answers them (see Psalm 12:5–6).

Psalms 16:1–11

In this psalm of confidence, the poet quickly transitions from a brief request (Psalm 16:1) to expressions of deep commitment to God and his people (Psalm 16:2–6). The psalm concludes with confident praise (Psalm 16:7–11).

Psalms 15:1–19:14

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

Theme notes and profiles

David Psalms of Suffering

Related verses

Psalm 73:25
Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
Psalm 31:14
But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Job 22:2–3
“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
Psalm 89:26
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
John 20:28
Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
Psalm 27:8
My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 8:1
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
Isaiah 26:13
O LORD our God, other lords besides You have ruled over us, but Your name alone do we confess.
Romans 11:35
“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”
Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
Luke 17:10
So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”

Parallels

Acts 2:14–36

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

David Fellowship God, Names of Inheritance Messiah Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Faith: Exemplified Man: Cannot Profit God

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