Boundary Lines In Pleasant Places In Wayne
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Bits of biblical property law appear throughout the Old Testament, as in Deuteronomy : "You shall not remove your neighbor's landmark, which the men of old have set, in your inheritance which you will inherit in the land. . . ." Simply put, each individual or family owned specific plots of land whose boundaries ...
“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places” would then be: “Your sovereign goodness has fenced me in to God himself. The borders of my life are boundaries around where God is.” And when he adds, “I have a beautiful inheritance,” the ultimate meaning would be: God. God is my inheritance, and he is beautiful.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
ESV Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. NIV Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
ESV the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. NIV the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage. 6 Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is something beautiful.
In this verse, David reflects on the goodness of his inheritance, expressing profound joy in what God has provided him. The imagery of "measuring lines" is significant, suggesting that David perceives his lot in life as blessed and favorable.
Psalms in Other Translations 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. 15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
Psalms -8 King James Version (KJV) The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: My reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I have set the LORD always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
ESV The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. NIV The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.