Psalms 23

1 A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

A Psalme of David. The Lord is my shepheard, I shall not want.

2 He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.

He maketh me to rest in greene pasture, and leadeth me by the still waters.

3 He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name.

He restoreth my soule, and leadeth me in the paths of righteousnesse for his Names sake.

4 For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

Yea, though I should walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me.

5 You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is!

Thou doest prepare a table before me in the sight of mine aduersaries: thou doest anoynt mine head with oyle, and my cuppe runneth ouer.

6 And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.

Doubtlesse kindnesse and mercie shall follow me all the dayes of my life, and I shall remaine a long season in the house of the Lord.