“But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.”
The statement that the speaker's love goes to the holy ones in the land and to the majestic ones establishes loyalty to God's covenant people. The mention of holy ones suggests those set apart for God's service and those demonstrating faithfulness to covenant. The phrase in the land suggests these are contemporary righteous people within the speaker's community. This verse emphasizes that trust in God includes commitment to the community of the faithful.
Church Fathers on Psalms 16:3
The inscription of the title, of David himself. 1. Our King in this Psalm speaks in the character of the human nature He assumed, of whom the royal title at the time of His passion was eminently set forth. 2. Now He says as follows; “Preserve me, O Lord, for in You have I hoped” Psalm 15:1: “I have said to the Lord, You are my God, for You require not my goods” Psalm 15:2: for with my goods Thou dost not look to be made blessed. 3. “To the saints who are on His earth”…
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