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This is a song that David wrote.

God takes care of his people [ a ]

23 The Lord takes care of me,
like a shepherd with his sheep.
I have everything that I need.
2 He takes me to green fields where I can rest.
He leads me to streams of water where I can drink.
3 He gives me new strength in my life.
He is my guide to the right paths.
He does this to give honour to his name.
4 I may walk through a valley that is as dark as death.
But I will not be afraid of any danger.
This is because you are with me, Lord .
Your stick and your shepherd's pole protect me from danger.

5 You prepare a big meal for me while my enemies watch.
You put olive oil on my head.
You bless me so much that my cup is completely full.
6 I am sure that you will always be good to me.
You will love me all the days of my life.
That will never change.
I will live in the Lord 's house for as long as I live.

Footnotes

  1. 23:1 As a young man, David was a shepherd. He knew that God would take care of him, like a shepherd takes care of his sheep.

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.”

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

The Lord , the Psalmist’s Shepherd.

A Psalm of David.

23 The Lord is my ( A ) shepherd,
I will ( B ) not be in need.
2 He lets me lie down in ( C ) green pastures;
He ( D ) leads me beside [ a ] ( E ) quiet waters.
3 He ( F ) restores my soul;
He ( G ) guides me in the [ b ] ( H ) paths of righteousness
For the sake of His name.

4 Even though I ( I ) walk through the [ c ] valley of the shadow of death,
I ( J ) fear no [ d ] evil, for ( K ) You are with me;
Your ( L ) rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You ( M ) prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You [ e ] have ( N ) anointed my head with oil;
My ( O ) cup overflows.
6 [ f ] Certainly ( P ) goodness and [ g ] faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life,
And my ( Q ) 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

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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