Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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My
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.
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.
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.
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, 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. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Cross References
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
Psalm 92:10
But my horn shall you exalt like the horn of a wild ox: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
Psalm 45:7
You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
John 6:53-56
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
Job 36:16
Even so would he have removed you out of the distress into a broad place, where there is no restraint; and that which should be set on your table should be full of richness.
Psalm 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live forever.
Psalm 22:29
All the prosperous of earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
Psalm 31:19-20
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for them that fear you; which you have wrought for them that trust in you before the sons of men!
Psalm 78:19
Yea, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish 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 which strengthens man's heart.
Psalm 116:13
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
Isaiah 25:6
And on this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of rich things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Amos 6:6
That drink wine in bowls, and anoint yourselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
Matthew 6:17
But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;
Luke 7:46
My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.
John 10:9-10
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John 16:22
And you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you.
1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God;
Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
1 John 2:20
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.
1 John 2:27
But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him.