Psalm 23:5-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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5 [a]You set a table before me
in front of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;(A)
my cup overflows.(B)
6 Indeed, goodness and mercy[b] will pursue me
all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of the Lord(C)
for endless days.
Footnotes
- 23:5 You set a table before me: this expression occurs in an exodus context in Ps 78:19. In front of my enemies: my enemies see that I am God’s friend and guest. Oil: a perfumed ointment made from olive oil, used especially at banquets (Ps 104:15; Mt 26:7; Lk 7:37, 46; Jn 12:2).
- 23:6 Goodness and mercy: the blessings of God’s covenant with Israel.
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