Psalms 23

1 A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

Psalmus David. Dominus regit me, et nihil mihi deerit:

2 He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

in loco pascuæ ibi me collocavit. Super aquam refectionis educavit me:

3 He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

animam meam convertit. Deduxit me super semitas iustitiæ, propter nomen suum.

4 For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

Nam, et si ambulavero in medio umbræ mortis, non timebo mala: quoniam tu mecum es. Virga tua, et baculus tuus: ipsa me consolata sunt.

5 Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

Parasti in conspectu meo mensam, adversus eos, qui tribulant me. Impinguasti in oleo caput meum: et calix meus inebrians quam præclarus est!

6 And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.

Et misericordia tua subsequetur me omnibus diebus vitæ meæ: et ut inhabitem in domo Domini, in longitudinem dierum.