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Psalm 16:6 (WEB)
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

Fathers and councils · 6

Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 1
““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.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 16
““The lines have fallen to me in glorious places” (ver. 6).” — the author cites it
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Jerome, Letters Letter 52
“I, if I am the portion of the Lord, and the line of His heritage, receive no portion among the remaining tribes; but, like the Priest and the Levite, I live on the tithe, and serving the altar, am supported by its offerings.” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 5, 6.
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Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit II.10Book II
“And fittingly is the prophet raised by cords, for the faithful writer said: “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. [xv.] 6.
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Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 3
“To Thee, I think, are fitting those words, “The lot is fallen unto Thee in a fair ground: yea Thou hast the goodliest heritage.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 6.
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Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 23
“So that he too could use the words, “The lot is fallen unto me in pleasant places; and “my fortunes are in Thy hands,” fortunes more precious than those which come to us on earth, and can be snatched away.” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 6.
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