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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.”

Psalms 16:5

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Study note

Psalms 16 is a song of trust in which David takes refuge in God and declares that he has no good apart from him. He contrasts the gods others pursue with his own devotion to the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jehová es la porción de mi parte y de mi copa; tú sustentarás mi suerte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor es mi herencia, mi copa de bendiciones. Él cuida cuanto es mío.

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