Psalm

The Lord, the Psalmist’s Shepherd.

A Psalm of David.

23 
The Lord is my shepherd,

I will not be in need.

He lets me lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside [a]quiet waters.

He restores my soul;

He guides me in the [b]paths of righteousness

For the sake of His name.

Even though I walk through the [c]valley of the shadow of death,

I fear no [d]evil, for You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You [e]have anointed my head with oil;

My cup overflows.

[f]Certainly goodness and [g]faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life,

And my dwelling will be in the house of the Lord [h]forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:2 Lit waters of rest
  2. Psalm 23:3 Lit tracks
  3. Psalm 23:4 Or valley of deep darkness
  4. Psalm 23:4 Or harm
  5. Psalm 23:5 Or anoint
  6. Psalm 23:6 Or Only
  7. Psalm 23:6 Or mercy
  8. Psalm 23:6 Lit for length of days