Psalms 16:3

“[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, etc.] Who are sanctified or set apart by God the Father in election; whose sins are expiated by the blood of Christ in redemption, and who are sanctified or made holy by the Spirit of God in the effectual calling; and who live a holy life and conversation: these are said to be “in the earth”, not to distinguish them from the saints in heaven, to whom the goodness of Christ extends as to them, unless it be to distinguish them from the angels in heaven, who are called saints, (<053302>Deuteronomy 33:2); as Aben Ezra observes; but to point out the place of their abode, scattered up and down in the earth; and to show that love, grace, goodness, and…”

“saints--or, persons consecrated to God, set apart from others to His service. in the earth--that is, land of Palestine, the residence of God's chosen people--figuratively for the Church. excellent--or, "nobles," distinguished for moral excellence.”

“But to the saints that are in the earth - This verse also has been very variously rendered. Our translators seem to have understood it, in connection with the previous verse, as meaning that his “goodness,” or piety, was not of so pure and elevated a character that it could in any way extend to God so as to benefit him, but that it “might” be of service to the saints on earth, and that so, by benefiting them, he might show his attachment to God himself. But if the interpretation of the previous verse above proposed be the correct one, then this interpretation cannot be admitted here. This verse is probably to be regarded as a further statement of the evidence of the attachment of the…”

“But - I bear a singular respect and love to all saints, for thy sake, whose friends and servants they are, and whose image they bear. This more properly agrees to David, than to Christ, whose goodness was principally designed for, and imparted to sinners. Psalms 16:4”

“But: Gal 6:10; Tit 3:8; Heb 6:10 the saints: Psa 30:4, Psa 116:15; Ch2 6:41; Act 9:13; Eph 1:1 the excellent: Pro 12:26; Song 4:1-7:13; Mal 3:17 in whom: Psa 119:63; Pro 8:31, Pro 13:20; Sol 7:10; Isa 62:4; Eph 5:25-27; Jo1 3:14-17 Psalms 16:4”