Psalms 23

The Good Shepherd

A psalm of David.

1The Lord is my shepherd; # 23:1 Gn 48:15; Ps 78:52; Jr 31:10; Ezk 34:11–13; Jn 10:11

I have what I need. # 23:1 Ps 34:9–10; Php 4:19

2He lets me lie down in green pastures; # 23:2 Ps 65:11–13; Ezk 34:14

he leads me beside quiet waters. # 23:2 Ps 36:8

3He renews my life;

he leads me along the right paths # 23:3 Or me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake. # 23:3 Ps 5:8; Pr 4:11

4Even when I go through the darkest valley, # 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death

I fear no danger,

for you are with me; # 23:4 Is 43:2

your rod and your staff #— #they comfort me. # 23:4 Mc 7:14

5You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil; # 23:5 Ps 92:10

my cup overflows. # 23:5 Ps 16:5

6Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me

all the days of my life, # 23:6 Ps 25:7; 109:21

and I will dwell in # 23:6 LXX, Sym, Syr, Tg, Vg, Jer; MT reads will return to the house of the Lord

as long as I live. # 23:6 Lit Lord for length of days; traditionally Lord forever,# 23:6 Ps 27:4–6

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