Psalms 16:6

lines. the land thus allotted by it.

Related Commentaries of 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...
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.
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 cor...
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 h...
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 allusi...
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 w...
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...
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” pos...
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 ( Psal...
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 bringi...
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 pe...
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 h...
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...
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 wherew...
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 knowled...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Believing Confidence; Consecration to God. Michtam of David. 1 Pre...
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 flowin...
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...
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 a...
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 Go...
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 sinfu...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 16:1 . Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Notice how the psalmist urges the prevailing plea of faith. A trusted God will b...
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...
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, in...
The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup. Man’s true treasure in God I. All true religion consists in deliberately choosing Go...
The Biblical Illustrator

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places. We ought to be content with providence You have so many accommodations on the road of life tha...
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 rig...
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, express...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The lines, the fortune allotted to Him by God, are fallen unto Me in pleasant places, in joyful regions, where it is a pleasure and a delight to be...
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 ; Psalm...
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...

⁶ The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 16:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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