15     and (A)wine to gladden the heart of man,
(B)oil to make his face shine
    and bread to (C)strengthen man's heart.

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15 wine(A) that gladdens human hearts,
    oil(B) to make their faces shine,
    and bread that sustains(C) their hearts.

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You (A)prepare a table before me
    in (B)the presence of my enemies;
you (C)anoint my head with oil;
    my (D)cup overflows.

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You prepare a table(A) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;(B)
    my cup(C) overflows.

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19 Bread is made for laughter,
    and (A)wine gladdens life,
    and (B)money answers everything.

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19 A feast is made for laughter,
    wine(A) makes life merry,
    and money is the answer for everything.

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Enjoy Life with the One You Love

Go, (A)eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.

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Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine(A) with a joyful heart,(B) for God has already approved what you do.

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13 But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I leave my wine that (A)cheers God and men and go hold sway over the trees?’

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13 “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine,(A) which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’

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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, (A)has anointed you
    with (B)the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(A)
    by anointing you with the oil(B) of joy.”[a](C)

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  1. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7

10 But you have exalted my (A)horn like that of (B)the wild ox;
    you have (C)poured over me[a] fresh oil.

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  1. Psalm 92:10 Compare Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

10 You have exalted my horn[a](A) like that of a wild ox;(B)
    fine oils(C) have been poured on me.

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  1. Psalm 92:10 Horn here symbolizes strength.

20 But you have been (A)anointed by (B)the Holy One, and (C)you all have knowledge.[a]

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  1. 1 John 2:20 Some manuscripts you know everything

20 But you have an anointing(A) from the Holy One,(B) and all of you know the truth.[a](C)

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  1. 1 John 2:20 Some manuscripts and you know all things

18 And (A)do not get drunk with wine, for that is (B)debauchery, but (C)be filled with the Spirit,

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18 Do not get drunk on wine,(A) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(B)

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15 The Lord of hosts (A)will protect them,
    and (B)they shall devour, (C)and tread down the sling stones,
and (D)they shall drink and roar as if drunk with wine,
    and be full like a bowl,
    drenched (E)like the corners of the altar.

16 On that day the Lord their God will save them,
    as (F)the flock of his people;
for (G)like the jewels of a crown
    they shall shine on his land.
17 (H)For how great is his goodness, and how great his beauty!
    (I)Grain shall make the young men flourish,
    and new wine the young women.

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15     and the Lord Almighty will shield(A) them.
They will destroy
    and overcome with slingstones.(B)
They will drink and roar as with wine;(C)
    they will be full like a bowl(D)
    used for sprinkling[a] the corners(E) of the altar.
16 The Lord their God will save his people on that day(F)
    as a shepherd saves his flock.
They will sparkle in his land
    like jewels in a crown.(G)
17 How attractive and beautiful they will be!
    Grain will make the young men thrive,
    and new wine the young women.

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  1. Zechariah 9:15 Or bowl, / like

16 Moreover, he said to me, (A)“Son of man, behold, (B)I will break the supply[a] of bread in Jerusalem. They shall eat bread (C)by weight and with anxiety, and they shall drink water (D)by measure and in dismay.

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  1. Ezekiel 4:16 Hebrew staff

16 He then said to me: “Son of man, I am about to cut off(A) the food supply in Jerusalem. The people will eat rationed food in anxiety and drink rationed water in despair,(B)

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46 (A)You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

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46 You did not put oil on my head,(A) but she has poured perfume on my feet.

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12 They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion,
    (A)and they shall be radiant (B)over the goodness of the Lord,
(C)over the grain, the wine, and the oil,
    and over the young of the flock and the herd;
(D)their life shall be like a watered garden,
    (E)and they shall languish no more.

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12 They will come and shout for joy(A) on the heights(B) of Zion;
    they will rejoice in the bounty(C) of the Lord
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,(D)
    the young of the flocks(E) and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,(F)
    and they will sorrow(G) no more.

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