Psalms 23 "The Lord Our Shepherd"

 

The LORD is my shepherd;

I have everything I need.

²He lets me rest in fields of green grass

   and leads me to the quiet pools of fresh water.

³He gives me new strength.

He guides me in the right paths, 

as he has promised.

⁴Even if I go through the deepest

darkness,

I will not be afraid, LORD,

for you are with me.

Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me.

⁵You prepare a banquet for me, 

where all my enemies can see me;

you welcome me as an honoured guest

and fill my cup to the brim.

⁶I know that your goodness and love will

be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as 

Long as I live

Amen.

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;

he makes me lie down in green pastures.

²He leads me beside still waters;

he restores my soul.

³He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

⁴Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I fear no evil;

for thou art with me;

thy rod and thy staff,

they comfort me.

⁵Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

thou anointest my head with oil,

my cup overflows.

⁶Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow

me

all the days of my life; 

And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD

for ever.

Amen