Psa 16:5, 23:5, Mat 20:22-23 | JFB | STEP | 5-7. God is the chief good, and supplies all need ( ). portion of mine inheritance and of my cup —may contain an allusion to the daily supply of food, and also to the inheritance of Levi ( ). maintainest —or, drawest out my lot—enlargest it. carries out this idea more fully.

Psalms 16:5

5-7. God is the chief good, and supplies all need (De 10:9).

portion of mine inheritance and of my cup—may contain an allusion to the daily supply of food, and also to the inheritance of Levi (De 18:1, 2).

maintainest—or, drawest out my lot—enlargest it. Ps 16:7 carries out this idea more fully.

Psalms 23:5

5, 6. Another figure expresses God's provided care.

a table—or, "food," anointing

oil—the symbol of gladness, and the overflowing

cup—which represents abundance—are prepared for the child of God, who may feast in spite of his enemies, confident that this favor will ever attend him. This beautiful Psalm most admirably sets before us, in its chief figure, that of a shepherd, the gentle, kind, and sure care extended to God's people, who, as a shepherd, both rules and feeds them. The closing verse shows that the blessings mentioned are spiritual.

Psalms 16:5

Psalms 23:5

Matthew 20:22-23