American Standard Version
"The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage. "
— Psalms 16:6, American Standard Version
“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”
“The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.”
“It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.”
“I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.”
“Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.”
“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”
As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.
I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.