Psalm 16:5

World English Bible

Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup.
You made my lot secure.

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Psalm 16:5 in other translations

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.

Psalm 16:5 · American Standard Version

Psalm 16:5 in context

  1. 3As for the saints who are in the earth,
    they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
  2. 4Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god.
    Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,
    nor take their names on my lips.
  3. 5Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup.
    You made my lot secure.
  4. 6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places.
    Yes, I have a good inheritance.
  5. 7I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel.
    Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

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