Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
Holman Bible
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
International Standard Version
You prepare a table before me, even in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
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.
Amplified
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You have anointed and refreshed my head with
My cup overflows.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou wilt set in order a table before me in front of mine enemies: thou madest fat mine head with oil; my cup being satisfied with drink.
King James 2000
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You prepare before me a table in the presence of my oppressors. You anoint my head with oil; my cup [is] overflowing.
Modern King James verseion
You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou preparest a table before me against mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil, and fillest my cup full.
NET Bible
You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.
New Heart English Bible
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.
Webster
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!
Themes
Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully
Anointing » Was applied to » The head
Anointing » The lord anointing
Entertainments » Guests at » Usually anointed
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Overflowing blessings
Head » Illustrative » (anointed,) of joy and prosperity
Oil » Used » For anointing the person
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Overflowing blessings
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Overflowing blessings
Topics
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 23:5
Prayers for Psalm 23:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Shepherd
4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. 5 Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of LORD forever.
Cross References
Psalm 16:5
LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
Psalm 92:10
But thou have exalted my horn like the wild ox's. I am anointed with fresh oil,
Psalm 45:7
Thou have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
John 6:53-56
Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
Job 36:16
Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress into a broad place, where there is no confinement, and that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.
Psalm 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise LORD who seek after him. Let your heart live forever.
Psalm 22:29
All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
Psalm 31:19-20
O how great is thy goodness, which thou have laid up for those who fear thee, which thou have wrought for those who take refuge in thee before the sons of men!
Psalm 78:19
Yea, they spoke against God. They said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
Psalm 104:15
and wine that makes glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.
Psalm 116:13
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of LORD.
Isaiah 25:6
And in this mountain LORD of hosts will make to all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the dregs, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the dregs well refined.
Amos 6:6
who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
Matthew 6:17
But when thou fast, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,
Luke 7:46
Thou did not anoint my head with olive oil, but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.
John 10:9-10
I am the door. If any man enters in by me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, and will find pasture.
John 16:22
And now therefore indeed ye have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no man takes your joy away from you.
1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of the blessing that we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of the Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation of the body of the Christ?
2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and who anointed us, is God.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do above extraordinary--above all things that we ask or think--according to the power that works in us,
1 John 2:20
And ye have an anointing from the Holy, and ye know all the things.
1 John 2:27
And for you, the anointing that ye received from him abides in you, and ye have no need that any man teach you, but as the same anointing teaches you about all things, and is TRUE and is no lie, and just as it taught you, ye will a