PSA 23:5 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=important Speaker(s)=David (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX (PSA 22:5) Ἡτοίμασας ἐνώπίον μου τράπεζαν, ἐξεναντίας τῶν θλιβόντων με· ἐλίπανας ἐν ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου, καὶ τὸ ποτήριόν σου μεθύσκον ὡς κράτιστον.
(Haʸtoimasas enōpion mou trapezan, exenantias tōn thlibontōn me; elipanas en elaiōi taʸn kefalaʸn mou, kai to potaʸrion sou methuskon hōs kratiston.)

BrTr (PSA 22:5) 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.

AHB   You set out a table before me
    ⇔in the face of my foes.
  You moisten my head with oil,
    ⇔my cups overflows.

SLBL   You arrange a table before me
  in the presence of my adversaries.
  You have anointed my head with oil.
  My cup is overflowing. ‡

ULT You arrange a table before my face in front of my enemies;
⇔ you have anointed my head with oil;
⇔ my cup overflows.

UST You richly provide food for me and protect me from my enemies.
⇔ You joyfully welcome me and honor me
⇔ as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited by pouring olive oil over their heads.
⇔ You have given me very many blessings!

BSB & MSB You prepare a table before me
⇔ in the presence of my enemies.
⇔ You anoint my head with oil;
⇔ my cup overflows.

OEB ⇔ You spread a table for me
⇔ in face of my foes;
⇔ with oil you anoint my head,
⇔ and my cup runs over.

CSB You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

NLT You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.

NIV You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

CEV You treat me to a feast, while my enemies watch. You honor me as your guest, and you fill my cup until it overflows.

ESV You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

NASB You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.

LSB You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.

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

MSG You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.

NET You prepare a feast before me
⇔ in plain sight of my enemies.
⇔ You refresh my head with oil;
⇔ my cup is completely full.

LSV You arrange a table before me,
In front of my adversaries,
You have anointed my head with oil,
My cup is full!

FBV You prepare a banquet for me before my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with olive oil. My cup is so full it overflows!

T4T ⇔ You prepare a great feast for me,
⇔ in a place where my enemies can see me.
⇔ You joyfully receive me, as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited
⇔ by pouring olive oil over their heads.
⇔ You have given me very many blessings!

LEB • You prepare before me a table
• in the presence of my oppressors.
• You anoint my head with oil;
• my cup is overflowing.

NRSV You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

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

NAB You set a table before me in front of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

BBE You make ready a table for me in front of my haters: you put oil on my head; my cup is overflowing.

Moff ⇔ Thou art my host, spreading a feast for me,
⇔ while my foes have to look on!
⇔ Thou hast poured oil upon my head,
⇔ my cup is brimming over;

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

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

DRA (PSA 22:5) Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

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

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

RV Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
(Thou/You preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou/you hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth/runs over.)

SLT Thou wilt set in order a table before me in front of mine enemies: thou madest fat mine head with oil; my cup being satisfied with drink.

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

KJB-1769 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.[fn]
(Thou/You preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou/you anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth/runs over.)

23.5 anointest: Heb. makest fat

KJB-1611 Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies: thou [fn]anointest my head with oyle, my cuppe runneth ouer.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation and footnotes)

23:5 Heb. makest fat.

Bshps Thou wylt prepare a table before me in the presence of myne aduersaries: thou hast annoynted my head with oyle, and my cup shalbe brymme full.
(Thou/You wilt/will prepare a table before me in the presence of mine adversaries: thou/you hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be brim full.)

Gnva Thou doest prepare a table before me in the sight of mine aduersaries: thou doest anoynt mine head with oyle, and my cuppe runneth ouer.
(Thou/You dost/do prepare a table before me in the sight of mine adversaries: thou/you dost/do anoint mine head with oil, and my cup runneth/runs over.)

Cvdl Thou preparest a table before me agaynst mine enemies: thou anoyntest my heade with oyle, & fyllest my cuppe full.
(Thou/You preparest a table before me against mine enemies: thou/you anoint my head with oil, and fillest/fill my cup full.)

Wycl (PSA 22:5) Thou hast maad redi a boord in my siyt; ayens hem that troblen me. Thou hast maad fat myn heed with oyle; and my cuppe, `fillinge greetli, is ful cleer.
(Thou/You hast made ready a table in my sight; against hem that troubling me. Thou/You hast made fat mine heed with oil; and my cup, filling greatly, is full clear.)

Luth Du bereitest vor mir einen Tisch gegen meine Feinde. Du salbest mein Haupt mit Öl und schenkest mir voll ein.
(You(sg) preparest before/in_front_of to_me a table to/against my enemies. You(sg) anoint my head with oil and givest to_me full/whole in.)

ClVg (PSA 22:5) Parasti in conspectu meo mensam adversus eos qui tribulant me; impinguasti in oleo caput meum: et calix meus inebrians, quam præclarus est ![fn]
(You_prepared in/into/on in_sight mine the_table against them who/which they_trouble me; you_enriched in/into/on with_oil the_head mine: and cup mine intoxicating, how very_clear it_is !)

22.5 Parasti in conspectu. CASS. Septima, mensa Domini, beata convivatio, saturitas fidei, esca cœlestis, de qua Apostolus: Qui manducat et bibit indigne, judicium sibi manducat et bibit. In conspectu meo mensam: etsi non impiorum. De hac dicitur: Sed isti ad mensam divitis, id est, Christi, scito et te similia debere præparare, id est, pati sicut ipse. Impinguasti: octava, unctio capitis, scilicet Christi, quod nulla ariditate peccati exaruit, unde cætera lætantur membra, quia capite descendit unguentum in barbam barbam Aaron, et in oram vestimenti ejus. Et calix meus. Nona, calix, Christi sanguis, qui sic inebriat ut sobrios reddat. Meus, quia accipio. Vel, tuus, quia das. Mensa et calix, caro, sanguis, quanquam unum sint sacramentum, sub diversis tamen speciebus, quia utrumque sumitur, divisim hic ponuntur.

22.5 You_prepared in/into/on in_sight. CASS. Seventh, the_table Master, blessed feasting, satiety/abundance of_faith, food heavenly, from/about which Apostle: Who eats and he_drank unworthily, judgement to_himself eats and he_drank. In in_sight mine the_table: even_though not/no of_the_wicked. From/About this_way it_is_said: But these to the_table rich, that it_is, Christi, know and you(sg) similar to_have_to to_prepare, that it_is, to_suffer like exactly_that/himself. You_enriched: eighth, anointing of_the_head, namely Christi, that none dryness of_sin dried_up, from_where/who the_rest they_are_happy members, because head came_down ointment in/into/on beard beard Aaron, and in/into/on coast/edge clothing his/her. And cup mine. Nona, cup, of_Christ blood, who/which so intoxicates as sober give_back. Mine, because I_receive. Or, your(sg), because you_give. Mensa and cup, flesh/meat, blood, although/however one let_them_be sacrament, under different nevertheless appearances, because both is_taken, separately this/here are_placed.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְ לְ⁠פָנַ֨⁠י ׀ שֻׁלְחָ֗ן נֶ֥גֶד צֹרְרָ֑⁠י דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ בַ⁠שֶּׁ֥מֶן רֹ֝אשִׁ֗⁠י כּוֹסִ֥⁠י רְוָיָֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: prepare to/for=my=face/front table in_the_presence_of foes_of,my anoint with,oil my=head cup_of,my overflows )

David is speaking of God’s care and provision as if God were a host preparing a feast for an honored guest. The image includes arranging a table with food, anointing the guest’s head with oil as a sign of welcome and honor, and filling the guest’s cup to overflowing. If this image communicates well in your language, please use it. If not, you could express this as a comparison. Alternate translation: [In front of my enemies you provide for me and honor me like a host preparing a feast for a special guest]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠פָנַ֨⁠י

to/for=my=face/front

Here, before my face represents being in David’s presence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [in my presence] or [for me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

נֶ֥גֶד צֹרְרָ֑⁠י

in_the_presence_of foes_of,my

The implication is that God provides for and protects David even when he is surrounded by those who wish to harm him. This demonstrates God’s protection and care in dangerous situations. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [while my enemies watch] or [even though my enemies are present]

Note 4 topic: translate-symaction

דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ בַ⁠שֶּׁ֥מֶן רֹ֝אשִׁ֗⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: prepare to/for=my=face/front table in_the_presence_of foes_of,my anoint with,oil my=head cup_of,my overflows )

In that culture, putting scented oil on a guest’s head was a symbolic action by which a host showed honor to and welcomed a guest. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [you have honored me by anointing my head with oil] or [you have honored and welcomed me by anointing my head with oil]

Note 5 topic: translate-symaction

כּוֹסִ֥⁠י רְוָיָֽה

cup_of,my overflows

In that culture, filling a guest’s wine cup to overflowing was a symbolic action by which a host showed that they intended to abundantly and liberally provide for their guest. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [you have blessed me abundantly]

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