the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Psalms 23:5
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You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: You have anointed my head with oil; My cup runs over.
You prepare a meal for me in front of my enemies. You pour oil of blessing on my head; you fill my cup to overflowing.
You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Thou hast maad redi a boord in my siyt; ayens hem that troblen me. Thou hast maad fat myn heed with oyle; and my cuppe, `fillinge greetli, is ful cleer.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
You treat me to a feast, while my enemies watch. You honor me as your guest, and you fill my cup until it overflows.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
You make ready a table for me in front of my haters: you put oil on my head; my cup is overflowing.
You prepare a table for me, even as my enemies watch; you anoint my head with oil from an overflowing cup.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
You prepared a meal for me in front of my enemies. You welcomed me as an honored guest. My cup is full and spilling over.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oyle, my cuppe runneth ouer.
You are making a table of food ready for me in front of those who hate me. You have poured oil on my head. I have everything I need.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
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.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as an honored guest and fill my cup to the brim.
Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.
(22-5) Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly is it!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows.
Thou wylt prepare a table before me in the presence of myne aduersaries: thou hast annoynted my head with oyle, and my cup shalbe brymme full.
Thou has 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.
You prepare a table before mein the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.
You prepare before me a table in the presence of my oppressors. You anoint my head with oil; my cup is overflowing.
You prepare a table for me before ones vexing me; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!
Thou preparest a table before me agaynst mine enemies: thou anoyntest my heade with oyle, & fyllest my cuppe full.
You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;You have anointed my head with oil;My cup overflows.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
preparest: Psalms 22:26, Psalms 22:29, Psalms 31:19, Psalms 31:20, Psalms 104:15, Job 36:16, Isaiah 25:6, John 6:53-56, John 10:9, John 10:10, John 16:22
thou anointest: Heb. makest fat, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 92:10, Amos 6:6, Matthew 6:17, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27
my cup: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 116:13, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Ephesians 3:20
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:20 - pure oil olive beaten Exodus 37:29 - he made Deuteronomy 28:40 - anoint thyself Ruth 2:14 - was sufficed Psalms 103:5 - satisfieth Psalms 119:65 - dealt well Proverbs 21:20 - oil Isaiah 61:3 - the oil Ezekiel 16:9 - anointed Ezekiel 34:10 - for I will Luke 7:46 - General Luke 22:17 - took Hebrews 1:9 - oil Revelation 7:17 - feed
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou preparest a table before me,.... In a providential way granting a sufficiency, and even an affluence of temporal good things; the providence of God lays and spreads a table for his people in the wilderness, and sets them down at it, and bids them welcome to it; see
Psalms 78:19; and in a way of grace, the Lord making large provisions in his house for them, called the goodness and fatness of his house, and a feast of fat things; and under the Gospel dispensation, the table of the Lord, on which are set his flesh and blood for faith to feed upon; see Proverbs 9:2; and also in heaven, the joys of which are compared to a feast, and the enjoyment of them to sitting at a table, and which are prepared by the Lord for his people, from the foundation of the world; and of which they have some foresight and foretaste in this world; see
Luke 22:30; and all this
in the presence of my enemies; they seeing and envying the outward prosperity of the saints, whenever they enjoy it, and their liberty of worshipping God, hearing his word, and attending on his ordinances, none making them afraid; as they will see, and envy, and be distressed at a more glorious state of the church yet to come, Revelation 11:12; and even, as it should seem from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the glory and happiness of the saints in the other world will be seen, or by some way or other known, by wicked men; which will be an affliction to them, and an aggravation of their misery; though here it seems chiefly to regard the present life. Some have thought there is an allusion to princes, who, having conquered others, eat and feast at a well spread table in the presence of the conquered, and they being under it; see Judges 1:7;
thou anointest my head with oil; giving him an abundance of good things, not only for necessity, but for pleasure and delight; especially pouring out largely upon him the oil of gladness, the Spirit of God and his graces, the anointing which teaches all things, and filling him with spiritual joy and comfort; for this refers not to the anointing of David with material oil for the kingdom, by Samuel, while Saul was living, or by the men of Judah, and afterwards by all the tribes of Israel, when Saul was dead. The allusion is to the custom of the eastern countries, at feasts, to anoint the heads of the guests with oil; see Ecclesiastes 9:7. It was usual to anoint the head, as well as other parts of the body, on certain occasions; hence that of Propertius y: and in the times before Homer z it was usual both to wash and anoint before meals, and not the head only, but the feet also; which, though Pliny a represents as luxurious, was in use in Christ's time, Luke 7:38; and spoken of as an ancient custom by Aristophanes b his Scholiast for daughters to anoint the feet of their parents after they had washed them; which may serve to illustrate the passage in the Gospel; see Ecclesiastes 9:8;
my cup runneth over; denoting an affluence of temporal good things, and especially of spiritual ones, which was David's case. Such who are blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ, to whom the grace of the Lord has been exceeding abundant, and the Lord himself is the portion of their cup, their cup may be said to run over indeed.
y "Terque lavet nostras spica cilissa comas", l. 4. eleg. 6. v. 74. z Iliad. 10. v. 577, 578. Odyss. l. 3. v. 466. & l. 8. v. 454. & l. 10. v. 450. a Nat. Hist. l. 13. c. 3. b Vespes, p. 473, 516, 517.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou preparest a table - The image is now changed, though expressing the general idea which is indicated in the first verse of the psalm, “I shall not want.” The evidence or proof of this in the previous verses is, that God was a shepherd, and would provide for him as a shepherd does for his flock; the evidence here is that God had provided a table, or a feast, for him in the very presence of his enemies, and had filled his cup with joy. The word “table” here is synonymous with “feast;” and the meaning is, “thou providest for my wants.” There “may” be an allusion here to some particular period of the life of the psalmist, when he was in want, and when he perhaps felt an apprehension that he would perish, and when God had unexpectedly provided for his wants; but it is impossible now to determine to what occasion he thus refers. There were numerous occasions in the life of David which would be well represented by this language, “as if” God had provided a meal for him in the very “presence” of his foes, and in spite of them.
Before me - For me. It is spread in my presence, and for me.
In the presence of mine enemies - That is, in spite of them, or so that they could not prevent it. They were compelled to look on and see how God provided for him. It was manifest that this was from God; it was a proof of the divine favor; it furnished an assurance that he who had done this would never leave him to want. The friends of God are made to triumph in the very presence of their foes. Their enemies are compelled to see how He interposes in their behalf, how He provides for them, and how He defends them. Their final triumph in the day of judgment will be in the very presence of all their assembled enemies, for in their very presence He will pronounce the sentence which will make their eternal happiness sure, Matthew 25:31-36.
Thou anointest my head with oil - Margin, as in Hebrew, “makest fat.” That is, thou dost pour oil on my head so abundantly that it seems to be made fat with it. The expression indicates abundance. The allusion is to the custom of anointing the head on festival occasions, as an indication of prosperity and rejoicing (see Matthew 6:17, note; Luke 7:46, note), and the whole is indicative of the divine favor, of prosperity, and of joy.
My cup runneth over - It is not merely “full;” it runs over. This, too, indicates abundance; and from the abundance of the favors thus bestowed, the psalmist infers that God would always provide for him, and that He would never leave him to want.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 23:5. Thou preparest a table before me — Here the second allegory begins. A magnificent banquet is provided by a most liberal and benevolent host; who has not only the bounty to feed me, but power to protect me; and, though surrounded by enemies, I sit down to this table with confidence, knowing that I shall feast in perfect security. This may refer to the favour God gave the poor captive Israelites in the sight of the Chaldeans who had grievously treated them for seventy years; and whose king, Cyrus, had not only permitted them now to return to their own land, but had also furnished them with every thing requisite for their passage, and for repairing the walls of Jerusalem, and rebuilding the temple of the Lord, where the sacrifices were offered as usual, and the people of God feasted on them.
Thou anointest my head with oil — Perfumed oil was poured on the heads of distinguished guests, when at the feasts of great personages. The woman in the Gospel, who poured the box of ointment of spikenard on the head of our Lord (see Matthew 26:6-7; Mark 14:8; Luke 7:46,) only acted according to the custom of her own country, which the host, who invited our Lord, had shamefully neglected.
My cup runneth over. — Thou hast not only given me abundance of food, but hast filled my cup with the best wine.
