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Atomic Bible
Psalms 16:6
The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places;
from The Presence of the LORD, Psalms 16:1-11
What it says

The boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places, and David has a beautiful inheritance.

What it is doing

This verse expresses contentment shaped by God's allotment.

In context

1A Miktam of David. 2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; 3As for the saints in the land, 4Sorrows will multiply 5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; 6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; 7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; 8I have set the LORD always before me. 9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; 10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, 11You have made known to me the path of life;