4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.


In Context

1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

2 O my soul, thou hast said to 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.

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.

5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.

Psalm 16:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:4Their 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:4The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:4Their infirmities were multiplied: afterwards they made haste. I will not gather together their meetings for blood offerings: nor will I be mindful of their names by my lips.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god : Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that exchange the LORD for another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4Multiplied are their griefs, Who have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:4Their 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.