Psalms 16:5

Yahweh himself is David's portion, cup, and secure inheritance. It matters because God, not earthly possessions, is the believer's lasting wealth.

Cross-references · 25

• Ps 73:26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
• Ps 142:5I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
• Lam 3:24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
• Ps 119:57Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
• Ps 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
• Deut 32:9For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
• Ps 89:20–37I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
• Ps 89:4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
• Ps 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
• Jer 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
• Isa 53:12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
• Ps 9:4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
• Ps 21:7–12For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
• Ps 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
• Ps 132:11The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
• Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
• Ps 11:6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
• Ps 125:3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
• 1 Cor 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
• Isa 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
• Eph 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
• Ps 110:1–2The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
• Acts 2:32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
• Ps 132:17–18There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
• Ps 61:6–7Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

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