Psalms 23:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

preparest. settest in order.

table. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for what is on it. So that. may feast while He fights. JEHOVAH-NISSI. App-4. The figure of the sheep is continued: for the "table" of Psalms 23:5 answers to the "pastures" of Psalms 23:2.

enemies. adversaries.

anointest. JEHOVAH-MEKADDISHKEM. App-4. Still referring to the sheep and the Shepherd's care: for the figure of the "sheep" is carried right through the Psalm.

cup: i.e. the Shepherd's cup of water for the sheep.

runneth over. See note on Psalms 73:10.

Psalms 23:5

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointestb my head with oil; my cup runneth over.