Psalm 23

Psalm 23

The Divine Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

¹The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.^*

²He makes me lie down in green pastures;

he leads me beside still waters;^m*

³he restores my soul.ⁿ

He leads me in right paths^o

for his name’s sake.^*

⁴Even though I walk through the darkest valley,^p

I fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.^*

⁵You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.^*

⁶Surely^q goodness and mercy^r shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

my whole life long.^s*