Psalms 16:5
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
In Context
6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places ; yes, 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 may 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 sattest on 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 →