Psalm 16:6 “The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inh…”

Psalm 16:6

The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The lines are fallen vnto me in pleasant places: yea, I haue a faire heritage.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.

Bible in Basic English

Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.

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Cross references

“The lines”

Psalm 78:55 Amos 7:17

Psalm 78:55 · BSB

He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

Amos 7:17 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by a measuring line, and you yourself will die on pagan…

“in pleasant”

Psalm 21:1–3 Hebrews 12:2

Psalm 21:1–3 · BSB

O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

“I have”

Jeremiah 3:19 Ephesians 1:18 Romans 8:17 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 Philippians 2:9–11 Revelation 3:21

Jeremiah 3:19 · BSB

Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations!’ I thought you would call Me ‘Father’ and never turn away from following Me.

Ephesians 1:18 · BSB

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Romans 8:17 · BSB

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

Philippians 2:9–11 · BSB

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

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