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Psalms 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I won't be left wanting. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I won't fear evil, because you're with me. Your rod and your staff comfor

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The Lord is my shepherd

The LORD is my shepherd; I won't be left wanting. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I won't fear evil, because you're with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I'll live in the house of the LORD forever.

The Lord is my shepherd. I won't go short. He makes me lie down in green paddocks. He leads me beside quiet waters. He brings my soul back. He leads me in the tracks of righteousness for his name's sake. Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I won't be frightened of anything bad, because you're with me. Your rod and your staff — they're a comfort to me. You set a table in front of me right in front of the ones against me. You've poured oil on my head. My cup runs over. Goodness and faithful love will chase after me all the days of my life, and I'll live in the house of the Lord forever.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

1

The LORD is my shepherd; I won't be left wanting.

Plain English

The Lord is my shepherd. I won't go short.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

Plain English

He makes me lie down in green paddocks. He leads me beside quiet waters.

King James Version, 1611

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3

He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Plain English

He brings my soul back. He leads me in the tracks of righteousness for his name's sake.

King James Version, 1611

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4

Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I won't fear evil, because you're with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

Plain English

Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I won't be frightened of anything bad, because you're with me. Your rod and your staff — they're a comfort to me.

King James Version, 1611

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

Plain English

You set a table in front of me right in front of the ones against me. You've poured oil on my head. My cup runs over.

King James Version, 1611

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I'll live in the house of the LORD forever.

Plain English

Goodness and faithful love will chase after me all the days of my life, and I'll live in the house of the Lord forever.

King James Version, 1611

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.