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 renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.

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 humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him. May your hearts live forever!
• Psalms 31:19How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you. In the presence of everyone you have acted for those who take refuge in you.
• Psalms 104:15wine that makes human hearts glad — making his face shine with oil — and bread that sustains human hearts.
• Job 36:16Indeed, he lured you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and unconfined place. Your table was spread with choice food.
• Isaiah 25:6On this mountain, the Lord of Armies will prepare for all the peoples a feast of choice meat, a feast with aged wine, prime cuts of choice meat, fine vintage wine.
• John 6:53So Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves.
• John 10:9I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.
• John 16:22So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you.
• Psalms 45:7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.
• Psalms 92:10You have lifted up my horn like that of a wild ox; I have been anointed with the finest oil.
• Amos 6:6They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
• Matthew 6:17But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,
• 2 Corinthians 1:21Now it is God who strengthens us together with you in Christ, and who has anointed us.
• 1 John 2:20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
• Psalms 16:5Lord, you are my portion and my cup of blessing; you hold my future.
• Psalms 116:13I will take 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

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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