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Berean Standard Bible

“The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.”

Psalms 16:6

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Study note

Psalms 16 is a psalm of David in which he takes refuge in God and declares that the Lord alone is his good. He speaks of belonging to a believing community and of finding his satisfaction in God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

World English Bible (WEB)

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

King James Version (KJV)

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Las cuerdas me cayeron en lugares deleitosos, y es hermosa la heredad que me ha tocado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La tierra que él me ha dado es un lugar bello. ¡Qué magnífica herencia!

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