Psalm 23:5 (WEB)
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
Catechism · 1
“Anointing, in Biblical and other ancient symbolism, is rich in meaning: oil is a sign of abundance and joy;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Deut 11:14; Pss 23:5; 104:15.
Fathers and councils · 15
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Also the blessed David shall advise thee the meaning of this, saying, Thou hast prepared a table before me in the presence of them that afflict me.” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…now no need; although it feeds on the fish which was taken out of the deep, upon that table which Thou hast prepared in the presence of those that believe.” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5. Many of the Fathers interpret this text of the Lord’s Supper, as Augustin does above. The fish taken out of the deep, which is fed upon, means…
Read the whole comment“The oil too is God’s: of which it is said, “Thou hast fattened my head with oil.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5.
Read the whole comment““Thou hast prepared a table in my sight, against them that trouble me” (ver. 5).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Wherefore also in another Psalm it is said, “Thy cup inebriating, how excellent is it!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5, LXX.
Read the whole comment“When that cluster by passion was pressed out, there flowed that whence “the cup inebriating is how passing beautiful!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5.
Read the whole comment““Thy cup inebriating how glorious it is!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5.
Read the whole comment“Call to mind, “Thy cup inebriating, how passing beautiful!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5.
Read the whole comment““How excellent is Thy cup which maketh inebriate!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“The Holy Spirit also is not silent in the Psalms on the sacrament of this thing, when He makes mention of the Lord’s cup, and says, “Thy inebriating cup, how excellent it is!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5. [Vulgate, “calix inebrians.” Ps. xxii. 5.]
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John Chrysostom
“Therefore also the prophet saith, “Thou hast prepared a table before me, in the presence of them that trouble me.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5. [LXX.]
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Ambrose of Milan
“So, then, your soul shall grow fat and its virtues also by the spiritual richness of fasting, and your fruits shall be multiplied by the fertility of your mind, so that there may be in you the inebriation of soberness, like that cup of which the Prophet says: “Thy cup which inebriates, how excellent it is!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. [xxii.] 5 [LXX.].
Read the whole comment“Thou hast anointed my head with oil, and Thy inebriating cup, how excellent it is!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. [xxii.] 1–5. After being baptized and confirmed in the baptistery, which was detached from the church, the newly “enlightened” were led in solemn…
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Jerome
““How bright,” says the psalmist, “is the cup of the Lord, intoxicating them that drink it!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5, according to the Gallican psalter.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Who better knew the right time for using the rod and the staff, yet relied most upon the staff?” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 5. Rod and Staff, i.e., Punishment and support.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.
Cited together in Catechism §1293.
Cited together in Letters Letter 44.
Cited together in Catechism §1293.
Cited together in Letters Letter 44.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 23.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.
Cited together in Letters Letter 44.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.
Cited together in Catechism §1293.