Psalms 23

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

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

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

He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

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

he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

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.

And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff 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!

You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

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.

Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.