Psalms 16:6
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
King James Version
In Context
5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Cross References
Psalms 61:6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
Jeremiah 3:19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
Philippians 2:9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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 →