The Bible

 

Psalms 23:5

Study

       

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Commentary

 

Roar

  

In Psalm 46:3, this signifies hellish loves of self and the world; it also signifies lamentation from grief of heart. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 296, Apocalypse Explained 601)

In Revelation 10:3, this signifies bitter lamentation when the church is taken away. (Apocalypse Revealed 471)

In Amos 3:8, this signifies a powerful revelation and manifestation of divine truth. (Apocalypse Explained 601[8])

In Jeremiah 25:30, this signifies grief in heaven because of the vastation of divine truth. (Arcana Coelestia 601[14])

In Psalm 74:4, this signifies that falsities have destroyed everything valid in worship. (Apocalypse Explained 706[21])

From Swedenborg's Works

 

The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #296

Study this Passage

  
/ 418  
  

296. Internal Meaning of Psalm 46

1-3, 6-7 There will be protection from the Lord when the last judgment comes and continues (15)

5-6 Those who are of the church and in the doctrine of truth will be saved by the Lord when He comes. (17)

8-9 They will have no fear of the hells nor of infestations therefrom. (17)

10-11 This is from the Lord. (17, 11)

  
/ 418  
  

Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for the permission to use this translation.