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Psalms 16:5

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The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

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Verse 5. Perfect. Hebrew “support” me in these hard ways, where I am in continual danger of falling. Calmet.—A Deo est incipere, a Deo est finire. Saint Jerome—God’s grace enables us to begin and to perfect every good work. Bible.—None can walk right of themselves. Worthington.

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