Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoin…”

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

World English Bible

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

American Standard Version

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou doest prepare a table before me in the sight of mine aduersaries: thou doest anoynt mine head with oyle, and my cuppe runneth ouer.

Darby Translation

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Young's Literal Translation

Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!

Bible in Basic English

You make ready a table for me in front of my haters: you put oil on my head; my cup is overflowing.

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Cross references

“preparest”

Job 36:16 Isaiah 25:6 Psalm 22:26 John 16:22 Psalm 104:15 John 6:53–56

Job 36:16 · BSB

Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.

Isaiah 25:6 · BSB

On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.

Psalm 22:26 · BSB

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

John 16:22 · BSB

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Psalm 104:15 · BSB

wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

John 6:53–56 · BSB

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you.

“thou anointest”

Psalm 92:10 Psalm 45:7 1 John 2:20 1 John 2:27 2 Corinthians 1:21 Amos 6:6

Psalm 92:10 · BSB

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

Psalm 45:7 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

1 John 2:20 · BSB

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

1 John 2:27 · BSB

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taug…

2 Corinthians 1:21 · BSB

Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

Amos 6:6 · BSB

You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

“my cup”

Ephesians 3:20 Psalm 16:5 1 Corinthians 10:16 Psalm 116:13

Ephesians 3:20 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Psalm 16:5 · BSB

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

1 Corinthians 10:16 · BSB

Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

Psalm 116:13 · BSB

I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

Also

Psalm 78:19 Luke 7:46

Psalm 78:19 · BSB

They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?

Luke 7:46 · BSB

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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