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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The lines - The word used here refers to the "lines" employed in measuring and dividing land (Amos 7:17; [Reference 2 Samuel 8:2…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The lines are fallen unto me. —The allusion is to the “measuring cords” by which allotments of land were measured, and th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

The Jewish rulers stretched the measuring or dividin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The lines have fallen to me. The Psalmist confirms more fully what he had already said in the preceding verse regarding his resting, with …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]
The allusion is to the measuring of land by lines, and appropriati…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David flees to God's protection with cheerful, believing confidence. Those who have avowed that the Lord is their Lord should often remind themselv…

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