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Psalms 23

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Psalm 23
The Divine Shepherd
A Psalm of David.
1 # Isa 40.11; 1 Pet 2.25 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 # Ezek 34.14; Rev 7.17 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;#23.2 Heb waters of rest
3 # Ps 5.8; 19.7 he restores my soul.#23.3 Or life
He leads me in right paths#23.3 Or paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 # Job 3.5; Ps 27.1; 138.7; Isa 43.2 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,#23.4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
I fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 # Ps 16.5; 31.19; 78.19; 92.10 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 # Ps 25.7, 10; 27.4–6 Surely#23.6 Or Only goodness and mercy#23.6 Or kindness shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.#23.6 Heb for length of days

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