Psalms 23:5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
How calmly the psalmist writes! He realizes that he has enemies, yet he means to sit down to a feast; he is not going to snatch a hurried mouthful or two, but "a table" is "prepared" for him as though for a banquet. His enemies may look on while he is feasting, but they cannot take away his enjoyment of the feast.
Psalms 23:5. Thou anointest my head with oil;
He receives a fresh anointing for new service, even the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Psalms 23:5. My cup runneth over.
"I have all I want, and even more than I need, so that others, not so favored as I am, may come and catch some of the droppings from my overflowing cup. It is so full O Lord, that it cannot hold all that thou givest me till thou dost enlarge my capacity, I shall still have to say, "My cup runneth over." The psalmist’s next word also has much meaning and force in it: -
Psalms 23:5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
How calmly the psalmist writes! He realizes that he has enemies, yet he means to sit down to a feast; he is not going to snatch a hurried mouthful or two, but "a table" is "prepared" for him as though for a banquet. His enemies may look on while he is feasting, but they cannot take away his enjoyment of the feast.
Psalms 23:5. Thou anointest my head with oil;
He receives a fresh anointing for new service, even the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Psalms 23:5. My cup runneth over.
"I have all I want, and even more than I need, so that others, not so favored as I am, may come and catch some of the droppings from my overflowing cup. It is so full O Lord, that it cannot hold all that thou givest me till thou dost enlarge my capacity, I shall still have to say, "My cup runneth over." The psalmist’s next word also has much meaning and force in it: -