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The LORD Is My Shepherd

Psalms 23:5

In 11 translations

BSB
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
KJV
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.anointest: Heb. makest fat
WEB
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
ASV
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
LSV
You arrange a table before me, || In front of my adversaries, || You have anointed my head with oil, || My cup is full!
YLT
Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!
DBY
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
DRC22:5
Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!
GNV
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.
JPS
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
LXXE22:5
Thou hast prepared a table before me in presence of them that afflict me: thou hast thoroughly anointed my head with oil; and thy cup cheers me like the best wine.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְ לְפָנַ֨י ׀ שֻׁלְחָ֗ן נֶ֥גֶד צֹרְרָ֑י דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ בַשֶּׁ֥מֶן רֹ֝אשִׁ֗י כּוֹסִ֥י רְוָיָֽה׃
LXX-Br22:5
Ἡτοίμασας ἐνώπίον μου τράπεζαν, ἐξεναντίας τῶν θλιβόντων με· ἐλίπανας ἐν ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου, καὶ τὸ ποτήριόν σου μεθύσκον ὡς κράτιστον.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
  • Psalms 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
  • Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
  • Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
  • 1 John 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
  • Psalms 31:19–20How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You! You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the…
  • Job 36:16Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
  • 1 John 2:27And 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…
  • 2 Corinthians 1:21Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,
  • Isaiah 25:6On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:16Is 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?
  • John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  • John 10:9–10I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its…
  • Psalms 22:26The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!
  • Psalms 116:13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
  • Psalms 78:19They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?

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