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Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalm 16:5 · King James Version
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Psalm 16:5 in other translations
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
The Lord assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
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In context
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 lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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