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Psalm 23
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A song of David.

23 The Lord is my shepherd.
    I will always have everything I need.[a]
2 He gives me green pastures to lie in.
    He leads me by calm pools of water.
3 He restores my strength.
    He leads me on right paths[b] to show that he is good.
4 Even if I walk through a valley as dark as the grave,[c]
    I will not be afraid of any danger, because you are with me.
    Your rod and staff[d] comfort me.
5 You prepared a meal for me in front of my enemies.
    You welcomed me as an honored guest.[e]
    My cup is full and spilling over.
6 Your goodness and mercy will be with me all my life,
    and I will live in the Lord’s house[f] a long, long time.[g]

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:1 I will … need Literally, “I will lack nothing.”
  2. Psalm 23:3 right paths Or “paths of goodness.”
  3. Psalm 23:4 valley … grave Or “death’s dark valley” or “a very dark valley.”
  4. Psalm 23:4 rod and staff The club and walking stick a shepherd uses to protect and guide his sheep.
  5. Psalm 23:5 You welcomed … guest Literally, “You anointed my head with oil.”
  6. Psalm 23:6 house Or “Temple.” See “Temple” in the Word List.
  7. Psalm 23:6 I … long time Or “I will return again and again to the Lord’s Temple for as long as I live.”
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Psalm 23
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Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd,(A) I lack nothing.(B)
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,(C)
3     he refreshes my soul.(D)
He guides me(E) along the right paths(F)
    for his name’s sake.(G)
4 Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a](H)
I will fear no evil,(I)
    for you are with me;(J)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table(K) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;(L)
    my cup(M) overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love(N) will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
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