psalms 16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

psalms 16:5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; Thou dost support my lot.

5-7. God is the chief good, and supplies all need (De 10:9).
portion of mine inheritance and of my cup--may contain an allusion to the daily supply of food, and also to the inheritance of Levi (De 18:1, 2).
maintainest--or, drawest out my lot--enlargest it. Ps 16:7 carries out this idea more fully.

psalms 16:5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; Thou dost support my lot.

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