Psalms 23
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PSALM 23
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want.
2He makes me down to lie
In pastures green: he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
3My soul he doth restore again;
and me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
ev'n for his own name's sake.
4Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
yet will I fear none ill:
For thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff me comfort still.
5My table thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes;
My head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.
6Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me:
And in God's house for evermore
my dwelling-place shall be.
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Psalms 23
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The Lord, Shepherd and Host
1A psalm of David.
I
The Lord is my shepherd;#My shepherd: God as good shepherd is common in both the Old Testament and the New Testament (Ez 34:11–16; Jn 10:11–18).
there is nothing I lack.#Ps 80:2; 95:7; 100:3; Dt 2:7.
2In green pastures he makes me lie down;
to still waters he leads me;
3#Prv 4:11.he restores my soul.
He guides me along right paths#Right paths: connotes “right way” and “way of righteousness.”
for the sake of his name.
4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,#Jb 10:21–22; Is 50:10.
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff comfort me.
II
5#You set a table before me: this expression occurs in an exodus context in Ps 78:19. In front of my enemies: my enemies see that I am God’s friend and guest. Oil: a perfumed ointment made from olive oil, used especially at banquets (Ps 104:15; Mt 26:7; Lk 7:37, 46; Jn 12:2).You set a table before me
in front of my enemies;#You set a table before me: this expression occurs in an exodus context in Ps 78:19. In front of my enemies: my enemies see that I am God’s friend and guest. Oil: a perfumed ointment made from olive oil, used especially at banquets (Ps 104:15; Mt 26:7; Lk 7:37, 46; Jn 12:2).
You anoint my head with oil;#You set a table before me: this expression occurs in an exodus context in Ps 78:19. In front of my enemies: my enemies see that I am God’s friend and guest. Oil: a perfumed ointment made from olive oil, used especially at banquets (Ps 104:15; Mt 26:7; Lk 7:37, 46; Jn 12:2).#Ps 92:11.
my cup overflows.#Ps 16:5.
6Indeed, goodness and mercy#Goodness and mercy: the blessings of God’s covenant with Israel. will pursue me
all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of the Lord#Ps 27:4.
for endless days.
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