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Psalm 23:5–6

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5You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.*

6Surelyq goodness and mercyr shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

my whole life long.s*

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Psalm 23:6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Footnotes

  1. qOr Only
  2. rOr kindness
  3. sHeb for length of days

Cross references

  1. *Ps 16:5; 31:19; 78:19; 92:10
  2. *Ps 25:7, 10; 27:4–6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

as long as I live.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will live in the house of the Lord

forever.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You prepare before me a table

in the presence of my oppressors.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup is overflowing.

Surely goodness and loyal love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will stay in the house of Yahweh

for a very long time.

KJV 1900King James Version

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:

Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.