Psalm 23–24

Psalm 23

A psalm by David. 

¹The Lord is my shepherd. 

I am never in need. 

²He makes me lie down in green pastures. 

He leads me beside peaceful waters. 

³He renews my soul. 

He guides me along the paths of righteousness 

for the sake of his name. 

⁴Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, 

because you are with me, I fear no harm. 

Your rod and your staff give me courage. 

⁵You prepare a banquet for me while my enemies watch. 

You anoint my head with oil. 

My cup overflows. 

⁶Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, 

and I will remain in the Lord’s house for days without end. 

Psalm 24

A psalm by David. 

¹The earth and everything it contains are the Lord’s. 

The world and all who live in it are his. 

²He laid its foundation on the seas 

and set it firmly on the rivers. 

³Who may go up the Lord’s mountain? 

Who may stand in his holy place? 

⁴⸤The one who⸥ has clean hands and a pure heart 

and does not long for what is false 

or lie when he is under oath. 

⁵⸤This person⸥ will receive a blessing from the Lord 

and righteousness from God, his savior. 

⁶This is the person who seeks him, 

who searches for the face of the God of Jacob.^b

Selah 

⁷Lift your heads, you gates. 

Be lifted, you ancient doors, 

so that the king of glory may come in. 

⁸Who is this king of glory? 

The Lord, strong and mighty! 

The Lord, heroic in battle! 

⁹Lift your heads, you gates. 

Be lifted, you ancient doors, 

so that the king of glory may come in. 

¹⁰Who, then, is this king of glory? 

The Lord of Armies is the king of glory! 

Selah