Berean Standard Bible
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”
In verse 5 the imagery of Psalm 23 shifts from shepherd to host. In the ancient Near East, a host who welcomed a guest to his table was bound to protect that guest, even from enemies.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
World English Bible (WEB)
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
King James Version (KJV)
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You make ready a table for me in front of my haters: you put oil on my head; my cup is overflowing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Aderezarás mesa delante de mí, en presencia de mis angustiadores: ungiste mi cabeza con aceite: mi copa está rebosando.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Preparas un banquete para mí, en presencia de mis enemigos. Me recibes como invitado tuyo, ungiendo con perfume mi cabeza. ¡Mi copa rebosa de bendiciones!
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