Psalm 16:5 (WEB)
The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Fathers and councils · 10
Augustine of Hippo
““The earth” is here to be taken as that stedfastness in God, with a view to which it is said, “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, yea, I have a goodly heritage.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5, 6.
Read the whole comment“And again more clearly, “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5.
Read the whole comment““The Lord is the portion of Mine inheritance, and of My cup” (ver. 5).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“He it is to whom it is said, “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5.
Read the whole comment““The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5.
Read the whole comment“For we read that “the Lord is the portion of my inheritance.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5.
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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.
Read the whole comment“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
“A Cup is He that contains all strong wines, and also a Mystery in the midst of which He Himself is!” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Wherefore David says: “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5.
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