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 Good Shepherd
A Davidic psalm.
1The Lord is my shepherd; # Ps 78:52; Jr 31:10; Ezk 34:11-13; Jn 10:11
there is nothing I lack. # Ps 34:9-10; Php 4:19
2He lets me lie down in green pastures; # Ps 65:11-13; Ezk 34:14
He leads me beside quiet waters. # Ps 36:8
3He renews my life;
He leads me along the right paths # Or me in paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake. # Ps 5:8; Pr 4:11
4Even when I go through the darkest valley, # Or the valley of the shadow of death
I fear no danger,
for You are with me; # Is 43:2
Your rod and Your staff # A shepherd’s equipment — they comfort me. # Mc 7:14
5You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; # Ps 92:10
my cup overflows. # Ps 16:5
6Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life, # Ps 25:7; 109:21
and I will dwell in # LXX, Sym, Syr, Tg, Vg, Jer; MT reads will return to the house of the Lord
as long as I live. # Lit Lord for length of days ; traditionally Lord forever # Ps 27:4-6
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