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Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 16

Psalms 16:2

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 16:2 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 16:2 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 16:2 — KJV

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

— Psalms 16:2 (KJV)

Psalms 16:2 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 16:2

“And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:”

Shares key themes with Psalms 16:2: hast, lord, art

“And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:”

Shares key themes with Psalms 16:2: hast, lord, art

“For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; hands: Heb. hand feet: Heb. foot heart: Heb. soul”

Shares key themes with Psalms 16:2: soul, hast, lord

“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”

Shares key themes with Psalms 16:2: hast, lord, art

“That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S. set...: Heb. cause to pass over”

Shares key themes with Psalms 16:2: hast, lord, art

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey