Psalms 16:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 16:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The lines - The word used here refers to the “lines” employed in measuring and dividing land, Amos 7:17 ; 2 Samuel 8:2 . Hence, the word comes to denote a portion of land that is “measured out”...
Psalms 16:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The (e) lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage. (e) With which my portion is measured.
Psalms 16:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XVI. God, the Supreme Good. Psalms 16:1-3 . The Psalmist's devotion to God and His saints. Psalms 16:2 b , Psalms 16:3 . The text is corrupt; RV requires a slight emendation or we may su...
Psalms 16:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lines. the land thus allotted by it.
Psalms 16:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. The lines (325) have fallen to me. The Psalmist confirms more fully what he had already said in the preceding verse with respect to his resting, with a composed and tranquil mind, in...
Psalms 16:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places ; yea, I have a goodly heritage. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places - Here is an allusion to the ancient division of the land by lot amon...
Psalms 16:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. The lines are fallen unto me - an image from the cords with which they used to measure and allot lands. The l...
Psalms 16:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ps. is the confident and joyous prayer of one whose highest satisfaction is in God and in good men ( Psalms 16:2-3 ), who renounces all the ways of idolatry ( Psalms 16:4 ), and who finds in God...
Psalms 16:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The lines are fallen unto me. — The allusion is to the “measuring cords” by which allotments of land were measured, and they are said to “fall” possibly because after the measurement the portions w...
Psalms 16:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 16:1-11 THE progress of thought in this psalm is striking. The singer is first a bold confessor in the face of idolatry and apostasy ( Psalms 16:1-4 ). Then the inward sweetness of his fait...
Psalms 16:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Citizen of Zion and His Inheritance Psalms 15:1-5 ; Psalms 16:1-11 The first of these psalms was probably composed to celebrate the bringing of the Ark to Mount Zion, 1 Samuel 6:20 . It d...
Psalms 16:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song of satisfaction. The singer is not one who is unfamiliar with peril. The opening sentence is a sigh, revealing the consciousness of peril. Toward the close, the shadows of She01 and th...
Psalms 16:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are very blessed things spoken of, both as they relate to Christ, and to his people in him. Jesus in his human nature, uniformly made Jehovah his portion, and looked unto him to maintain his ca...
Psalms 16:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places] ,.... The allusion is to the measuring of land by lines, and appropriating each part to the proper owners; and lines design the land that is measure...
Psalms 16:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage. Ver. 6. The lines are fallen ] In allusion to those lines wherewith they measured land when they parted it. See De...
Psalms 16:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places In a sweet land, flowing with milk and honey, and, above all, blessed with the presence and knowledge of the true God. The allusion is the same as it...
Psalms 16:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Believing Confidence; Consecration to God. Michtam of David. 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. ...
Psalms 16:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The lines, i.e. my portion, which was measured with lines. Compare Joshua 17:5 Deuteronomy 32:9 . In pleasant places; in a sweet land flowing with milk and honey, and, above all, blessed wit...
Psalms 16:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Maintains His Lot And Destiny (5-6). ‘YHWH is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup, You maintain my lot. The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places, Yes, I have a goodly heritage...
Psalms 16:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “The first clause contains in germ the thought of the entire psalm, namely, that the pious man has always protection with God against all his enemies. From this assurance arises the cry...
Psalms 16:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 16:5-6 I. The first thought that comes out of the words before us is this: All true religion has its very heart in deliberately choosing God as our supreme good. (1) The highest form of pos...
Psalms 16:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 16:1 . Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Ah, brethren! When we think of our daily dangers, and when we remember the sinfulness of our nature, this petition may well be our...
Psalms 16:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS. This is called by the Jews the Michtam or golden psalm, which David composed during his exile, or while he reigned in Hebron. It opens with a prayer that God would preserve him; for he...
Psalms 16:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Preserve me, O God: for in Thee do I put my trust. Faith in the presence of God This term suggests that the Psalm is one of strongly marked, incisive thought. It is a Psalm doubly notable-- 1...
Psalms 16:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE sixteenth psalm is so far connected with the fifteenth that it is exclusively concerned, like the fifteenth, with the truly righteous man. It "depicts the true Israelite as rejo...
Psalms 16:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prophecy of Christ's Suffering and Resurrection. According to Peter, Acts 2:25-31 , and Paul, Acts 13:35 , this psalm relates to Christ, expressing the feelings of His human nature in view of Hi...
Psalms 16:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:21-23 ; 2 Timothy 2:12 ; Amos 7:17 ; Ephesians 1:18 ; Hebrews 12:2 ; Jeremiah 3:19 ; John 20:17 ; Philippians 2:9-11 ; Psalms 21:1-3 ; Psalms 78:55 ; Revelation 3:21 ; Rom...
Psalms 16:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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.

Psalms 16:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 16:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 16:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 16:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 16:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 16:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 16:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 16:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 16:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 16:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 16:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 16:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 16:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 16:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 16:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 16:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 16:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes