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Psalm 23:1–6

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1The Lord is my shepherd;af

I have what I need.ag

2He lets me lie down in green pastures;ah

he leads me beside quiet waters.ai

3He renews my life;

he leads me along the right pathsD

for his name’s sake.aj

4Even when I go through the darkest valley,E

I fear no danger,

for you are with me;ak

your rod and your staff—they comfort me.al

5You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;am

my cup overflows.an

6Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me

all the days of my life,ao

and I will dwell inA the house of the Lord

as long as I live.Bap

Read in Logos
Psalm 23:1: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Footnotes

  1. DOr me in paths of righteousness
  2. EOr the valley of the shadow of death
  3. A, , , , , ; reads will return to
  4. B Lord for length of days; traditionally Lord forever

Cross references

  1. afGn 48:15; Ps 78:52; Jr 31:10; Ezk 34:11–13; Jn 10:11
  2. agPs 34:9–10; Php 4:19
  3. ahPs 65:11–13; Ezk 34:14
  4. aiPs 36:8
  5. ajPs 5:8; Pr 4:11
  6. akIs 43:2
  7. alMc 7:14
  8. amPs 92:10
  9. anPs 16:5
  10. aoPs 25:7; 109:21
  11. apPs 27:4–6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

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

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord is my shepherd;

I have all that I need.

He lets me rest in green meadows;

he leads me beside peaceful streams.

He renews my strength.

He guides me along right paths,

bringing honor to his name.

Even when I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will not be afraid,

for you are close beside me.

Your rod and your staff

protect and comfort me.

You prepare a feast for me

in the presence of my enemies.

You honor me by anointing my head with oil.

My cup overflows with blessings.

Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will live in the house of the Lord

forever.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh is my shepherd;

I will not lack for anything.

In grassy pastures he makes me lie down;

by quiet waters he leads me.

He restores my life.

He leads me in correct paths

for the sake of his name.

Even when I walk in a dark valley, I fear no evil

because you are with me.

Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare before me a table

in the presence of my oppressors.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup is overflowing.

Surely goodness and loyal love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will stay in the house of Yahweh

for a very long time.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.