Psalms 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
KJV
Perfice gressus meos in semitis tuis, ut non moveantur vestigia mea.
Vulgate
κατάρτισαι τὰ διαβήματά μου ἐν ταῖς τρίβοις σου, ἵνα μὴ σαλευθῇ τὰ διαβήματά μου.
LXX
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
ASV
יְֽהוָ֗ה מְנָת חֶלְקִ֥/י וְ/כוֹסִ֑/י אַ֝תָּ֗ה תּוֹמִ֥יךְ גּוֹרָלִֽ/י
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
גּוֹרָ֖ל
gvrl
noun · 76×
חֵ֥לֶק
chlq
noun · 66×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כּ֣וֹס
kvs
noun · 34×
מָנוֹת֙
mnvt
noun · 14×
תוֹמֵ֥ךְ
tvmk
verb · 21×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. David expresses his confidence in God as his portion and inheritance. The words "thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption" are directly applied by Peter to the resurrection of Christ. David spoke as a prophet, knowing that God had sworn to raise up Christ to sit on his thron…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 15:25 — For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
- Acts 5:31 — Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
- Deut 32:9 — For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
- Gal 4:7 — Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
- Gen 15:1 — After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Isa 53:12 — Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he
- Jer 10:16 — The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
- Job 22:25 — Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
- Lam 3:24 — The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
- Lam 3:24 — The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
- Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
- Num 18:20 — And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
- Ps 2:6 — Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Ps 9:4 — For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
- Ps 9:4 — For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
- Ps 11:6 — Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
- Ps 11:6 — Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
- Ps 21:7 — For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
- Ps 23:5 — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- Ps 23:5 — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- Ps 61:5 — For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
- Ps 73:25 — Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
- Ps 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
- Ps 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
- Ps 89:4 — Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
- Ps 89:20 — I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
- Ps 116:13 — I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
- Ps 116:13 — I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
- Ps 119:57 — Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
- Ps 119:57 — Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
- Ps 119:65 — Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
- Ps 119:111 — Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Ps 125:3 — For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
- Ps 132:11 — The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
- Ps 140:6 — I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
- Ps 142:5 — I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
- Ps 142:5 — I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.