Psalms 16:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 16:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 16:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. of mine...: Heb. of my part" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 16:5 — KJV
“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. of mine...: Heb. of my part”
— Psalms 16:5 (KJV)
Psalms 16:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 16:5
“For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. lot: Heb. cord”
Shares key themes with Psalms 16:5: lord, portion, inheritance
“Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about. when...: Heb. when ye cause the land to fall an holy...: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Psalms 16:5: lord, portion, inheritance
“And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel. seated: Heb. cieled”
Shares key themes with Psalms 16:5: lord, portion, heb
“This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 16:5: lord, portion, inheritance
“So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 16:5: lord, lot, part
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