Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
You
My
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.
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, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth 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 for ever.
Cross References
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalm 92:10
But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
Psalm 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
John 6:53-56
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Job 36:16
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Psalm 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Psalm 22:29
All they that be fat upon 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 thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Psalm 78:19
Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
Psalm 104:15
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth 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 in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat 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 themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
Matthew 6:17
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Luke 7:46
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath 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 ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh 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 which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath 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 worketh in us,
1 John 2:20
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
1 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.