Psalms 23:5

Psalms 23:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
• New International Version (NIV)You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.

Context of Psalms 23:5

3He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord.

Psalms 23:5 word by word

תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְ לְפָנַ֨י׀ שֻׁלְחָ֗ן נֶ֥גֶד צֹרְרָ֑י דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ בַשֶּׁ֥מֶן רֹ֝אשִׁ֗י כּוֹסִ֥י רְוָיָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou preparestעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
• a tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• me in the presence of mine enemiesצָרַרtsârar · to vexH6887
• thou anointestדָּשֵׁןdâshên · to prosperH1878
• my headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• with oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• my cupכּוֹסkôs · cupH3563
• runneth overרְוָיָהrevâyâh · abundanceH7310

Cross-references for Psalms 23:5

• Psalms 22:26The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who [diligently] seek Him and require Him [as their greatest need] will praise the Lord. May your hearts live forever!
• Psalms 31:19How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You, Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of man!
• Psalms 104:15And wine which makes the heart of man glad, So that he may make his face glisten with oil, And bread to sustain and strengthen man’s heart.
• Job 36:16Then indeed, He enticed you from the mouth of distress and confinement, Into a broad place where there is no constraint or distress; And that which was set on your table was full of fatness (rich food).
• Isaiah 25:6On this mountain [Zion] the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth], A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow, Of refined, aged wines.
• John 6:53And Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood [unless you believe in Me as Savior and believe in the saving power of My blood which will be shed for you], you do not have life in yourselves.
• John 10:9I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security).
• John 16:22So for now you are in grief; but I will see you again, and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away from you your [great] joy.
• Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness; Therefore God, your God, has anointed You Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation.
• Psalms 92:10But my horn [my emblem of strength and power] You have exalted like that of a wild ox; I am anointed with fresh oil [for Your service].
• Amos 6:6Who drink wine from sacrificial bowls And anoint themselves with the finest oils [reflecting their unrestrained celebration]; Yet they are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph (Israel).
• Matthew 6:17But when you fast, put oil on your head [as you normally would to groom your hair] and wash your face
• 2 Corinthians 1:21Now it is God who establishes and confirms us [in joint fellowship] with you in Christ, and who has anointed us [empowering us with the gifts of the Spirit];
• 1 John 2:20But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error].
• Psalms 16:5The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need]; You support my lot.
• Psalms 116:13I will lift up the cup of salvation And call on the name of the Lord.

Commentaries on Psalms 23:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Thou preparest a table before me - Here the second allegory begins. A magnificent banquet is provided by a most liberal and benevolent host; who has not only the bounty to feed me, but power to protect me; and, though surrounded by enemies, I sit down to this table with confidence, knowing that I shall feast in perfect security. This may refer to the favor God gave the poor captive Israelites in the sight of the Chaldeans who had grievously treated them…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Thou preparest a table - The image is now changed, though expressing the general idea which is indicated in the first verse of the psalm, “I shall not want.” The evidence or proof of this in the previous verses is, that God was a shepherd, and would provide for him as a shepherd does for his flock; the evidence here is that God had provided a table, or a feast, for him in the very presence of his enemies, and had filled his cup with joy. The word “table”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5A feast shows the Lord’s care and mercy for his people (see Psalm 22:26, 29). Enemies may watch, but they cannot disturb the guests. The ritual of anointing the head with oil honored guests (Psalm 92:9–11), and provided hospitality and refreshment (104:15; 133:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. Another figure expresses God's provided care. a table--or, "food," anointing oil--the symbol of gladness, and the overflowing cup--which represents abundance--are prepared for the child of God, who may feast in spite of his enemies, confident that this favor will ever attend him. This beautiful Psalm most admirably sets before us, in its chief figure, that of a shepherd, the gentle, kind, and sure care extended to God's people, who, as a shepherd…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 23:5

• Blessing
• Cup
• Faith
• Food
• Oil
• Testimony

In the dictionaries

• Anoint
• Banquet
• Cup
• Fear
• Hair
• Lead
• Oil
• Poetry
• Rod
• Thou

Commentaries on Psalms 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings