King James Bible
KJVThe LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 16:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Jehovah is the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot. |