A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;[a] 3 he restores my soul.[b] He leads me in right paths[c] for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[d] I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely[e] goodness and mercy[f] shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.[g]
Footnotes
a. Psalm 23:2 Heb waters of rest
b. Psalm 23:3 Or life
c. Psalm 23:3 Or paths of righteousness
d. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
e. Psalm 23:6 Or Only
f. Psalm 23:6 Or kindness
g. Psalm 23:6 Heb for length of days
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