Psa 16:5, Lam 3:24 | JFB | STEP | 5-7. God is the chief good, and supplies all need ( ). portion of mine inheritance and of my cup —may contain an allusion to the daily supply of food, and also to the inheritance of Levi ( ). maintainest —or, drawest out my lot—enlargest it. carries out this idea more fully.

Psalms 16:5

5-7. God is the chief good, and supplies all need (De 10:9).

portion of mine inheritance and of my cup—may contain an allusion to the daily supply of food, and also to the inheritance of Levi (De 18:1, 2).

maintainest—or, drawest out my lot—enlargest it. Ps 16:7 carries out this idea more fully.

24. (Nu 18:20; Ps 16:5; 73:26; 119:57; Jer 10:16). To have God for our portion is the one only foundation of hope.

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