Psalms 16:6

“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places], etc.] The allusion is to the measuring of land by lines, and appropriating each part to the proper owners; and lines design the land that is measured out by them, and here the church and people of God, the chosen ones who are given to Christ, as his portion and inheritance; and the sense is, that Christ’s portion lies among or in pleasant persons; such as were so to him, as he saw them in his Father’s purposes and decrees; and as they are clothed in his righteousness, and washed in his blood; and as they are adorned with the graces of his Spirit; and as they will be as a bride adorned for him in the New Jerusalem state, for rather persons…”

“The lines - The word used here refers to the “lines” employed in measuring and dividing land, Amos 7:17; 2 Samuel 8:2. Hence, the word comes to denote a portion of land that is “measured out” (or that is “surveyed off”) to anyone - his possession or property; and hence, the word refers to the condition in life. The meaning here is, that in running out such a survey, “his” inheritance had been fixed in a pleasant and desirable part of the land. Are fallen unto me - Referring to the appropriation of the different parts of the land by lot. The idea is, that the land was surveyed into distinct portions, and then that the part which fell to anyone was determined by lot. This was actually the case…”

“Lines - My portion, which was measured with lines. Are fallen - In a land flowing with milk and honey, and above all, blessed with the presence and knowledge of God. Psalms 16:7”

“16:6 The land is God’s gift for his people (Deut 18:8).”

“The lines: Psa 78:55; Amo 7:17 in pleasant: Psa 21:1-3; Heb 12:2 I have: Jer 3:19; Joh 20:17; Rom 8:17; Co1 3:21-23; Eph 1:18; Phi 2:9-11; Ti2 2:12; Rev 3:21 Psalms 16:7”

“The measuring lines (הבלים) are cast ( Mic 2:5) and fall to any one just where and as far as his property is assigned to him; so that נפל חבל ( Jos 17:5) is also said of the falling to any one of his allotted portion of land. נעמים (according to the Masora defective as also in Psa 16:11 נעמות) is a pluralet., the plural that is used to denote a unity in the circumstances, and a similarity in the relations of time and space, Ges. ֗108, 2, a; and it signifies both pleasant circumstances, Job 36:11, and, as here, a pleasant locality, Lat. amaena (to which נעמות in Psa 16:11, more strictly corresponds). The lines have fallen to him in a charming district, viz., in the pleasurable fellowship of…”