Psalms 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
KJV
hic accipiet benedictionem a Domino, et misericordiam a Deo salutari suo.
Vulgate
οὗτος λήμψεται εὐλογίαν παρὰ Κυρίου, καὶ ἐλεημοσύνην παρὰ θεοῦ σωτῆρος αὐτοῦ.
LXX
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
ASV
תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְ לְ/פָנַ֨/י שֻׁלְחָ֗ן נֶ֥גֶד צֹרְרָ֑/י דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ בַ/שֶּׁ֥מֶן רֹ֝אשִׁ֗/י כּוֹסִ֥/י רְוָיָֽה
Hebrew
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Oil
In the original Hebrew
10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
י
y
verb · 53×
י
y
noun · 71×
יְדֻשָּֽׁן
ydshn
verb · 11×
יַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ
y'rk
verb · 76×
כּ֣וֹס
kvs
noun · 34×
נֶ֣גֶד
ngd
preposition · 148×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
רְוָיָֽה
rvyh
noun · 2×
רֹ֣אשׁ
r'sh
noun · 593×
שֶּׁ֖מֶן
shmn
noun · 191×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1293In treating the rite of Confirmation, it is fitting to consider the sign of anointing and what it signifies and imprints: a spiritual seal. Anointing, in Biblical and other ancient symbolism, is rich in meaning: oil is a sign of abundance and joy;102 it cleanses (anointing before and after a bath) and limbers (the anointing of athletes and wrestlers); oil is a sign of healing, …
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. David, who had himself been a shepherd, uses this image to express the tender care of God over his people. Under the metaphor of green pastures and still waters, he celebrates the spiritual nourishment which God provides. Even in the valley of the shadow of death, the believer need fear no evil, for God's rod and staff are a comfort. T…
'The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.' See Ps. xxiii. 1. The Church speaks this of Christ, for He is the Good Shepherd who laid down His life for the sheep. See John x. 11. 'He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.' See Ps. xxiii. 2. The green pastures are the refreshments of good works; the still waters are the quiet of peace. 'H…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 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?
- 1John 2:20 — But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
- 1John 2:20 — But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
- 1John 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 i
- 2Cor 1:21 — Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
- 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.
- Eccl 9:8 — Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
- Eph 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,
- Exod 27:20 — And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
- Ezek 16:9 — Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.
- Ezek 34:10 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any
- Heb 1:9 — Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 61:3 — To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteou
- 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.
- 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.
- John 6:53 — 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.
- John 10:9 — 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.
- Luke 7:46 — My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
- Luke 7:46 — My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
- Matt 6:17 — But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
- Prov 21:20 — There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
- Prov 27:9 — Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
- Ps 16:5 — The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- Ps 16:5 — The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- Ps 22:26 — The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 31:19 — 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!
- Ps 31:19 — 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!
- Ps 45:7 — Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
- Ps 78:19 — Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
- Ps 78:19 — Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
- Ps 92:10 — But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- Ps 92:10 — But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- Ps 103:5 — Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 116:13 — I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
- Ps 119:65 — Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.