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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 16:5

Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622 · Centraal Museum, Utrecht · Public domainGerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622, Centraal Museum, Utrecht

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Psalm 16:5 (WEB)

The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

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Augustine of Hippo

Jerome

  • “He who possesses the Lord, and who says with the prophet, “The Lord is my portion,” can hold to nothing beside the Lord.” — editor's note: Psa. xvi. 5; lxxiii. 26.

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  • “Obey the Master’s injunction “follow me,” and take the Lord of the world for your possession; that you may be able to sing with the prophet, “The Lord is my portion,” and like a true Levite may possess no earthly inheritance.” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5.

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Ephrem the Syrian

Ambrose of Milan

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