Psalms 16:4 · KJV
“Their sorrows shall be multiplied {that} hasten {after} another {god}: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. {hasten...: or, give gifts to another}”
— Psalms 16:4
{But} to the saints that {are} in the earth, and {to} the excellent, in whom {is} all my delight.
The LORD {is} the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. {of mine...: Heb. of my part}
Psalms 16 — Context
{O my soul}, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou {art} my Lord: my goodness {extendeth} not to thee;
3{But} to the saints that {are} in the earth, and {to} the excellent, in whom {is} all my delight.
4Their sorrows shall be multiplied {that} hasten {after} another {god}: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. {hasten...: or, give gifts to another}
5The LORD {is} the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. {of mine...: Heb. of my part}
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant {places}; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Cross References
Exodus 23:13
And in all {things} that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Joshua 23:7
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear {by them}, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows {shall be} to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalms 97:7
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all {ye} gods.
Jonah 2:8
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Isaiah 57:6
Among the smooth {stones} of the stream {is} thy portion; they, they {are} thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
Psalms 106:37-38
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox {is as if} he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, {as if} he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, {as if he offered} swine's blood; he that burneth incense, {as if} he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. {lamb: or, kid} {burneth: Heb. maketh a memorial of}