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.

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

Revelation 7:17

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¹⁷For the Lamb at the center of the throne
will be their shepherd;^(A)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’^[a]^(B)
‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’^[b]”^(C)

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Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8

Revelation 7:17 in all English translations

Hebrews 13:20-21

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Benediction and Final Greetings

²⁰Now may the God of peace,^(A) who through the blood of the eternal covenant^(B) brought back from the dead^(C) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,^(D) ²¹equip you with everything good for doing his will,^(E) and may he work in us^(F) what is pleasing to him,^(G) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(H)