Psalms 16:6
The lines, have fallen unto me, in pleasant places, Verily an inheritance that delighteth me.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
In Context
5Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining my lot.
7I will bless Yahweh, who hath counselled me,—Surely, by night, shall mine impulses admonish me.
Cross References
Psalms 61:6Days—unto the days of the king, wilt thou add. His years, as of generation after generation:
Jeremiah 3:19Though, I myself, had said,—How can I put thee among the sons, And give thee a land to be coveted, An inheritance of beauty, of the hosts of nations? Yet I said, My father, shalt thou call me, And away from me, shalt thou not turn.
John 20:17Jesus saith unto her—Be not detaining me, for, not yet, have I ascended unto the Father; but be going unto my disciples, and say unto them—I am ascending unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
1 Corinthians 3:21So then, let, no one, be boasting in men; for, all things, are yours—
Philippians 2:9Wherefore also, God, uplifted him far on high, and favoured him with the name which is above every name,—
Hebrews 12:2Looking away unto our faith’s Princely-leader and perfecter, Jesus,—who, in consideration of the joy lying before him, endured a cross, shame, despising! And, on the right hand of the throne of God, hath taken his seat.
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 →