Psalms 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
King James Version
In Context
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:9For the LORD’S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Joshua 22:27But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.
Psalms 9:4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Psalms 21:7For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
Psalms 61:6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
Psalms 89:4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 16:2-8
Believing Confidence; Consecration to God. 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 2 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. 4 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. 5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my… Read the whole commentary →