Psalm 16:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְֽהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is the portion 
 
4521: portionfrom manah
of my inheritanceחֶלְקִ֥י
(chel·ki)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
and my cup;וְכֹוסִ֑י
(ve·cho·v·si;)
3563a: a cupof uncertain derivation
You supportתֹּומִ֥יךְ
(to·v·mich)
8551: to grasp, support, attaina prim. root
my lot.גֹּורָלִֽי׃
(go·v·ra·li.)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is the portion
manah  (maw-naw')
something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot -- such things as belonged, part, portion.
of mine inheritance
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
and of my cup
kowc  (koce)
a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye) -- cup, (small) owl.
thou maintainest
tamak  (taw-mak')
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
my lot
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot.

King James Bible
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, You are my portion and my cup of blessing; You hold my future.

International Standard Version
The LORD is my inheritance and my cup; you support my lot.

NET Bible
LORD, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah, the portion of my inheritance and of my cup, you are returning my inheritance to me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
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