Psalm 23

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1} A Davidic psalm.

The Lord is my shepherd;^(A)
there is nothing I lack.^(B)

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He lets me lie down in green pastures;^(C)
He leads me beside quiet waters.^(D)

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He renews my life;
He leads me along the right paths^(a)
for His name’s sake.^(E)

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Even when I go through the darkest valley,^(b)
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;^(F)
Your rod and Your staff^(c)—they comfort me.^(G)

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You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;^(H)
my cup overflows.^(I)

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Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life,^(J)
and I will dwell in^(d) the house of the Lord
as long as I live.^(e)^(K)

a. Psalm 23:3: Or me in paths of righteousness

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

c. Psalm 23:4: A shepherd’s equipment

d. Psalm 23:6: LXX, Sym, Syr, Tg, Vg, Jer; MT reads will return to

e. Psalm 23:6: Lit Lord for length of days; traditionally Lord forever

A. Psalm 23:1: Psalm 78:52; Jeremiah 31:10; Ezekiel 34:11-13; John 10:11

B. Psalm 23:1: Psalm 34:9-10; Philippians 4:19

C. Psalm 23:2: Psalm 65:11-13; Ezekiel 34:14

D. Psalm 23:2: Psalm 36:8

E. Psalm 23:3: Psalm 5:8; Proverbs 4:11

F. Psalm 23:4: Isaiah 43:2

G. Psalm 23:4: Micah 7:14

H. Psalm 23:5: Psalm 92:10

I. Psalm 23:5: Psalm 16:5

J. Psalm 23:6: Psalm 25:7; Psalm 109:21

K. Psalm 23:6: Psalm 27:4-6