Psalm 23

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Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹The 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)
⁴Even 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.

⁵You prepare a table^(K) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;^(L)
    my cup^(M) overflows.
⁶Surely 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

Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death

Psalm 56:3-4

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³When I am afraid,^(A) I put my trust in you.^(B)
⁴ In God, whose word I praise—^(C)
in God I trust and am not afraid.^(D)
What can mere mortals do to me?^(E)

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Psalm 89:6-8

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⁶For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
    Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?^(A)
⁷In the council^(B) of the holy ones^(C) God is greatly feared;
    he is more awesome than all who surround him.^(D)
⁸Who is like you,^(E) Lord God Almighty?^(F)
    You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.