Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
You
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.
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.
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 Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me, even in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Truly, goodness and gracious love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD's Temple forever. A Davidic Psalm.
Cross References
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my inheritance and my cup; you support my lot.
Psalm 92:10
You've grown my strength like the horn of a wild ox; I was anointed with fresh oil.
Psalm 45:7
You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness.
John 6:53-56
So Jesus told them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don't have life in yourselves.
Job 36:16
"Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress to a spacious place without constraints, filling your festive table with bountiful food.
Psalm 22:26
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, "May you live forever!"
Psalm 22:29
All the prosperous people will eat and bow down in submission. All those who are about to go down to the grave will bow down in submission, along with the one who can no longer keep himself alive.
Psalm 31:19-20
How great is your goodness that you have reserved for those who fear you, that you have set in place for those who take refuge in you, in the presence of the children of men.
Psalm 78:19
They spoke against God by asking, "Is God able to prepare a feast in the desert?
Psalm 104:15
like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.
Psalm 116:13
I will raise my cup of deliverance and invoke the LORD's name.
Isaiah 25:6
"On this mountain, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will prepare for all nations a banquet of rich food, a banquet of well-aged wines rich food full of marrow, and refined wines of the finest vintage
Amos 6:6
drinking wine from bowls, anointing themselves with the choicest of oils, but not grieving on the occasion of Joseph's ruin
Matthew 6:17
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,
Luke 7:46
You didn't anoint my head with oil, but this woman has anointed my feet with perfume.
John 10:9-10
I'm the gate. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved. He'll come in and go out and find pasture.
John 16:22
Now you are having pain. But I'll see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing that we bless is our fellowship in the blood of the Messiah, isn't it? The bread that we break is our fellowship in the body of the Messiah, isn't it?
2 Corinthians 1:21
Now the one who makes us and you as well secure in union with the Messiah and has anointed us is God,
Ephesians 3:20
Now to the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working among us
1 John 2:20
You have an anointing from the Holy One and know all things.
1 John 2:27
The anointing you received from God abides in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you this. Instead, because God's anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not a lie, abide in him, as he taught you to do.