Psalms 23:5
Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.
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Psalms 16:5LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
Psalms 22:29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
Psalms 45:7Thou have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
Psalms 92:10But thou have exalted my horn like the wild ox's. I am anointed with fresh oil,
Psalms 104:15and wine that makes glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.
Isaiah 25:6And in this mountain LORD of hosts will make to all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the dregs, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the dregs well refined.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 23:2-6
The Divine Shepherd. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely… Read the whole commentary →