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A Davidic Psalm.

The Lord Shepherds His People

23 The Lord is the one who is shepherding me;
    I lack nothing.
He causes me to lie down in pastures of green grass;
    he guides me beside quiet waters.
He revives my life;
    he leads me in pathways that are righteous
        for the sake of his name.[a]

Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness,[b]
    I will not be afraid
        because you are with me.
Your rod and your staff—they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me,
    even in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Truly, goodness and gracious love will pursue me
    all the days of my life,
        and I will remain in[c] the Lord’s Temple forever.[d]

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:3 I.e. his reputation
  2. Psalm 23:4 Or valley of the shadow of death
  3. Psalm 23:6 MT DSS 5/6HevPs read will return to; LXX reads and my residing will be
  4. Psalm 23:6 Lit. for the length of days