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God as Your Ultimate Treasure
Commentators explain that declaring "The Lord is my portion" is a profound statement of faith. It means choosing God as your all-sufficient source of happiness and inheritance, valuing Him above all worldly wealth, honor, or pleasure. As Albert Barnes notes, for the psalmist, God was "all and in all."
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 119:57
18th Century
Theologian
Thou art my portion, O Lord - This begins a new division of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Cheth (ח ch…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 119:57
19th Century
Bishop
CHETH.
You are my portion, O Lord. —This rendering is in accordance with Psalm 16:5;[Reference Psa…
John Calvin
On Psalms 119:57
16th Century
Theologian
You are my portion, O Jehovah! The meaning of this clause is doubtful, because the term Jehovah may be interpreted either in the …
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John Gill
On Psalms 119:57
17th Century
Pastor
(x) , CHETH.--The Eighth Part .
Psalms 119:57
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 119:57–64
17th Century
Minister
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…