Psalms 16:5

“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Psalms 16:5

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
- Basic English Bible

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- Darby Bible

Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- English Revised Version

Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Psalms 16:5

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 16:5


16:5 The Lord - I rejoice in God as my portion, and desire no better, no other felicity. Cup - The portion which is put into my cup, as the ancient manner was in feasts, where each had his portion of meat, and of wine allotted to him. Lot - My inheritance divided to me by lot, as the custom then was.


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