Psalms 16:6
“The lines are fallen vnto mee in pleasant places; yea, I haue a goodly heritage.”
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Psalms 16:6 Context
4Their sorrowes shalbe multiplied, that hasten after another God: their drinke offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take vp their names into my lippes. 5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 6The lines are fallen vnto mee in pleasant places; yea, I haue a goodly heritage. 7I will blesse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also instruct me in the night seasons. 8I haue set the Lord alwaies before me: because hee is at my right hand, I shall not be moued.
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Other Translations for Psalms 16:6
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
- King James Version
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
- Basic English Bible
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
- Darby Bible
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
- Webster's Bible
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
- World English Bible
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 16:6
16:6 Lines - My portion, which was measured with lines. Are fallen - In a land flowing with milk and honey, and above all, blessed with the presence and knowledge of God.