Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of hosts is his name.

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

Former

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.

I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the LORD, who does all these things.

Israel

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine;

But the LORD's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage.

Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage! Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt.

For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.

I was angry with my people; I profaned my heritage; I gave them into your hand; you showed them no mercy; on the aged you made your yoke exceedingly heavy.

General references

"You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him?

"To whom will you liken me and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be alike?