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Psalms 16:6

ContentmentGratitudeJoy

4 Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.

5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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BSB
The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
KJV
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
WEB
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
ASV
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
DARBY
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
BLB
The lines have fallen to me in the pleasant [places]; indeed, a pleasing inheritance [is] unto me.
ÅB
Fruktbart land har blitt målt ut for meg;
en arv jeg har glede i.
OTB
Grensene har falt for meg på gode steder;
Ja, jeg har en herlig arv.
B1930
En lodd er tilfalt mig som er liflig, og en arv som behager mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 3:19

    Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations!’ I thought you would call Me ‘Father’ and never turn away from following Me.

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  • Psalms 21:1–3

    O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

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  • Ephesians 1:18

    I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

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  • Psalms 78:55

    He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

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  • Hebrews 12:2

    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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  • Romans 8:17

    And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:21–23

    Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

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  • Philippians 2:9–11

    Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

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