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Psalm 16:5–6

The Lord is mmy chosen portion and my ncup;

you hold my olot.

pThe lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

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Psalm 16:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;

you make my lot secure.

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

surely I have a delightful inheritance.

Psalm 16:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup:

Thou maintainest my lot.

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;

Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Psalm 16:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.

You guard all that is mine.

The land you have given me is a pleasant land.

What a wonderful inheritance!

Psalm 16:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You maintain my lot.

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;

Yes, I have a good inheritance.

Psalm 16:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

No, the Lord is all I need.

He takes care of me.

My share in life has been pleasant;

my part has been beautiful.

Psalm 16:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup:

Thou maintainest my lot.

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;

Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Psalm 16:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Psalm 16:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord is my inheritance and my cup. 

You are the one who determines my destiny. 

Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. 

Indeed, my inheritance is something beautiful. 

Psalm 16:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Lord, You are my portion

and my cup of blessing;

You hold my future.

The boundary lines have fallen for me

in pleasant places;

indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

Psalm 16:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;

you hold my lot.

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

I have a goodly heritage.

Psalm 16:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Yahweh is the portion which is my share and my cup.

You hold my lot.

The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.

Yes, my inheritance is delightful for me.

Psalm 16:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, everything you have given me is good.

You have made my life secure.

I am very pleased with what you have given me.

I am very happy with what I’ve received from you.

Psalm 16:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You support my lot.

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;

Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.


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