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Psalm


The LORD Is My Shepherd
23 A Psalm of David.

    The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures.
    He leads me beside still waters.(1) 3He restores my soul.
    He leads me in paths of righteousness(1)
        for his name's sake. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,(1)
        I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
        your rod and your staff,
        they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me
        in the presence of my enemies;
    you anoint my head with oil;
        my cup overflows. 6Surely(1) goodness and mercy(2) shall follow me
        all the days of my life,
    and I shall dwell(3) in the house of the LORD
        forever.(4)

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