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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thou art my portion, O Lord - This begins a new division of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Cheth (ח ch

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

CHETH.

You are my portion, O Lord. —This rendering is in accordance with Psalm 16:5;[Reference Psa…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You are my portion, O Jehovah! The meaning of this clause is doubtful, because the term Jehovah may be interpreted either in the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
(x) , CHETH.--The Eighth Part .
Psalms 119:57

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

True believers take the Lord for the portion of their inheritance, and nothing less will satisfy them. The psalmist prayed with his whole heart, kn…

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