King James Version

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.

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תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְtaarokheput in arrayעָרַךְverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “put in array”, an unfinished actionH6186to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value.לְפָנַ֨יlefanayto a- foreפָּנִיםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…שֻׁלְחָ֗ןshulchantableשֻׁלְחָןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “table”, the ordinary formH7979a table (as spread out); by implication, a mealtable.נֶ֥גֶדnegedagainstנֶגֶדpreposition — “against”H5048a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or beforeabout, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view.צֹרְרָ֑יtsorerayadversaryצָרַרverb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “adversary”, a verb used as a describing wordH6887to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitiveadversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּdishantaanointדָּשֵׁןverb, piel, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “anoint”, a completed actionH1878to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.בַשֶּׁ֥מֶןvashemenin oliveשֶׁמֶןpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in olive”, the ordinary formH8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richnessanointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.רֹ֝אשִׁ֗יroshiheadרֹאשׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “head”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.כּוֹסִ֥יkosicupכּוֹסnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “cup”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3563a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)cup, (small) owl. Compare H3599 (כִּיס).רְוָיָֽהrevayahrunneth overרְוָיָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “runneth over”, the ordinary formH7310satisfactionrunneth over, wealthy.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Young’s Literal Translation

Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!

World English Bible

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thou hast 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 .

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἡτοίμασας ἐνώπίον μου τράπεζαν, ἐξεναντίας τῶν θλιβόντων με· ἐλίπανας ἐν ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου, καὶ τὸ ποτήριόν σου μεθύσκον ὡς κράτιστον.