Vs. 57 – You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words.

John Calvin:

… God being our portion, ought to animate and encourage us to observe his law. We have already noticed in several other passages, that God is denominated the heritage of the faithful, because he alone is sufficient for their full and entire happiness. And seeing he has chosen us for his peculiar possession, it is only reasonable, on our part, that we should rest satisfied with him alone; and if we do this, our hearts will also be disposed to keep his law, and, renouncing all the lusts of the flesh, our supreme delight, and firm resolution, will be to continue in the same.

Prayer:

You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words. I have declared that You alone are my source of existence and my sustenance–I am because You have made me and keep me. But I also declare that You are my source of happiness and peace. I declare that I will not look anywhere else but to Thee. Knowing it is You, in whom I need and desire, I will follow Your word to the very end. You are my portion forever. Amen.