Psalm 23

The Lord The Shepherd of His People

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is amy shepherd; bI shall not 1want.

2 cHe makes me to lie down in 2green pastures;

dHe leads me beside the 3still waters.

3 He restores my soul;

eHe leads me in the paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of fthe shadow of death,

gI will fear no evil;

hFor You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You iprepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You janoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life;

And I will 4dwell in the house of the Lord

5Forever.

Psalm 24

The King of Glory and His Kingdom

A Psalm of David.

1 The aearth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell therein.

2 For He has bfounded it upon the seas,

And established it upon the 1waters.

3 cWho may ascend into the hill of the Lord?

Or who may stand in His holy place?

4 He who has dclean hands and ea pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,

Nor fsworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is Jacob, the generation of those who gseek Him,

Who seek Your face.

Selah

7 hLift up your heads, O you gates!

And be lifted up, you everlasting doors!

iAnd the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

The Lord mighty in jbattle.

9 Lift up your heads, O you gates!

Lift up, you everlasting doors!

And the King of glory shall come in.

10 Who is this King of glory?

The Lord of hosts,

He is the King of glory.

Selah

Psalm 25

A Plea for Deliverance and Forgiveness

A Psalm of David.

1 To aYou, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

2  O my God, I btrust in You;

Let me not be ashamed;

cLet not my enemies triumph over me.

3 Indeed, let no one who 1waits on You be ashamed;

Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.

4 dShow me Your ways, O Lord;

Teach me Your paths.

5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me,

For You are the God of my salvation;

On You I wait all the day.

6 Remember, O Lord, eYour tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses,

For they are from of old.

7 Do not remember fthe sins of my youth, nor my transgressions;

gAccording to Your mercy remember me,

For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

8 Good and upright is the Lord;

Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.

9 The humble He guides in justice,

And the humble He teaches His way.

10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth,

To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.

11 hFor Your name’s sake, O Lord,

Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

12 Who is the man that fears the Lord?

iHim shall 2He teach in the way 2He chooses.

13 jHe himself shall dwell in 3prosperity,

And khis descendants shall inherit the earth.

14 lThe secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him,

And He will show them His covenant.

15 mMy eyes are ever toward the Lord,

For He shall 4pluck my feet out of the net.

16 nTurn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me,

For I am 5desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart have enlarged;

Bring me out of my distresses!

18 oLook on my affliction and my pain,

And forgive all my sins.

19 Consider my enemies, for they are many;

And they hate me with 6cruel hatred.

20 Keep my soul, and deliver me;

Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,

For I wait for You.

22 pRedeem Israel, O God,

Out of all their troubles!