The Lord the Believer's Portion
Psalm 16:5-6
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.…


It was the speech of Paulinus, when his city was taken by the barbarians, "Domine ne excrucier ob anrum et argentum," — Lord, let me not be troubled for my silver and gold which I have lost, for Thou art all things. As Noah, when the whole world was overwhelmed with water, had a fair epitome of it in the ark, having all sorts of beasts and fowls there; so he that in a deluge hath God to be his God hath the original of all mercies. He that enjoyeth the ocean may rejoice though some drops are taken from him.

(George Swinnock.)



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

WEB: Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.




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