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Psalms 23:5
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3 He restores my soul;
aHe leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake. 
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of athe shadow of death,
bI will fear no evil;
cFor You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 
5 You aprepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You banoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over. 
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will1 dwell in the house of the Lord
1Forever. 
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Psalms 23:5-6

Another figure expresses God's provided care.

a table—or, "food," anointing

oil—the symbol of gladness, and the overflowing

cup—which represents abundance—are prepared for the child of God, who may feast in spite of his enemies, confident that this favor will ever attend him. This beautiful Psalm most admirably sets before us, in its chief figure, that of a shepherd, the gentle, kind, and sure care extended to God's people, who, as a shepherd, both rules and feeds them. The closing verse shows that the blessings mentioned are spiritual.




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 23:5:

Psalms 23:1
Song of Solomon 1:7
Amos 7:15
Matthew 2:6

 

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