He makes me lie down in green (A)pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.[a]
    He (B)restores my soul.
He (C)leads me in (D)paths of righteousness[b]
    for his (E)name's sake.

Even though I (F)walk through the valley of (G)the shadow of death,[c]
    I will (H)fear no evil,
for (I)you are with me;
    your (J)rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You (K)prepare a table before me
    in (L)the presence of my enemies;
you (M)anoint my head with oil;
    my (N)cup overflows.
Surely[d] goodness and mercy[e] shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall (O)dwell[f] in the house of the Lord
    (P)forever.[g]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:2 Hebrew beside waters of rest
  2. Psalm 23:3 Or in right paths
  3. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness
  4. Psalm 23:6 Or Only
  5. Psalm 23:6 Or steadfast love
  6. Psalm 23:6 Or shall return to dwell
  7. Psalm 23:6 Hebrew for length of days

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