King James Bible
KJVO my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 16:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; | |
American Standard VersionASV | O my soul , thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; — | |
English Revised VersionERV | I have said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | O my soul, thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; | |
World English BibleWEB | My soul, you have said to Yahweh, |You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou art;' My good is not for thine own sake; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you; |