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5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Psalms 16:5 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Psalms 73:26

    My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

  • Psalms 142:5

    I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

  • Lamentations 3:24

    The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

  • Psalms 23:5

    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

  • Psalms 119:57

    CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-7)

This psalm is entitled Michtam , which some translate a golden psalm, a very precious one, more to be valued by us than gold, yea, than much fine gold, because it speaks so plainly of Christ and his resurrection, who is the true treasure hidden in the field of the Old Testament. I. David here flies to God’s protection with a cheerful believing confidence in it (Ps. 16:1): “ Preserve me, O God ! fr…

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