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
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
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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