What is the context?
The speaker seeks refuge and names the Lord as the source of good. Delight in God’s people stands alongside a refusal to share worship offered to other gods.
Portion, cup, boundary lines, and inheritance give contentment a concrete shape. The speaker regards the Lord’s gift and presence as a secure and desirable share.
The language directs loyalty and desire toward God. It is not a promise that every believer will receive property of the same size or enjoy favorable circumstances at every moment.
How is this passage commonly understood?
Wesley emphasizes satisfaction in God rather than seeking another happiness, while the USCCB note also attends to inherited land. Wesley’s older wording says goodness does not extend to God, whereas the BSB says no good exists apart from Him. Both express dependence, but their statements should not be treated as identical translations.
What is our position?
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Where can I study this further?
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