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The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance - In contradistinction from idols. The margin here is, “of my part.” The word properly …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The portion. — There is an allusion here to the Levitical portion (Numbers 18:20): I am thy portion and thine inhe…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup:
That is the believer's portion—his God. The Levites, as a tribe, had no in…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance. Here the Psalmist explains his sentiments more clearly. He shows the reason why he separates hi…
John Gill
JohnGill
The Lord [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup ,
&c.] This is said by Christ as a priest, and in allusi…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
David flees to God's protection with cheerful, believing confidence. Those who have avowed that the Lord is their Lord should often remind themselv…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes