Parallel Verses
King James Version
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
New American Standard Bible
You support my
Holman Bible
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.
International Standard Version
The LORD is my inheritance and my cup; you support my lot.
A Conservative Version
LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
American Standard Version
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Amplified
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need];
You support my lot.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
Darby Translation
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah the portion of my part and of my cup: thou didst hold up my lot.
King James 2000
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh [is] the portion [which is] my share and my cup. You hold my lot.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance, and of my cup; You shall uphold my lot.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou shalt maintain my lot.
NET Bible
Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining my lot.
Webster
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
World English Bible
Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah is the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou -- Thou dost uphold my lot.
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 16:5
Prayers for Psalm 16:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In The Lord
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. 5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Cross References
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalm 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Psalm 142:5
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Psalm 119:57
CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Deuteronomy 32:9
For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Psalm 116:13
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
Jeremiah 10:16
The 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.
Psalm 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Psalm 9:4
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Psalm 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalm 21:7-12
For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
Psalm 61:6-7
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
Psalm 89:4
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
Psalm 89:20-37
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Psalm 110:1-2
{A Psalm of David.} The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Psalm 125:3
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Psalm 132:11
The 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.
Psalm 132:17-18
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold 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.
Isaiah 53:12
Therefore 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.
Acts 2:32
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
1 Corinthians 15:25
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;