The LORDis the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalm 16 sets forth the character of those who will possess Christ's character and represent it in the world, and this verse belongs to that description. The Lord himself is the believer's portion and inheritance and cup, and he maintains and sustains the allotted lot. To choose God as one's portion is to make him the source of one's trust and blessing.
God, and he alone, is the source of the believer's security and strength and joy. Because he is that source, worldly attractions cannot turn the believer from integrity and uprightness. Faith in him gives strength even when human strength fails.
Psalm 16 sets forth the character of those who will possess Christ's character and represent it in the world, and this verse belongs to that description. The Lord himself is the believer's portion and inheritance and cup, and he maintains and sustains the allotted lot. To choose God as one's portion is to make him the source of one's trust and blessing.
God, and he alone, is the source of the believer's security and strength and joy. Because he is that source, worldly attractions cannot turn the believer from integrity and uprightness. Faith in him gives strength even when human strength fails.