< Psalms 23 >
1 A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH [is] my shepherd, I do not lack,
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He causes me to lie down in pastures of tender grass, He leads me by quiet waters.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He refreshes my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness For His Name’s sake;
He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths for His name's sake.
4 Also—when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for You [are] with me, Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
5 You arrange a table before me, In front of my adversaries, You have anointed my head with oil, My cup is full!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and kindness pursue me All the days of my life, And my dwelling [is] in the house of YHWH, For [the] length of [my] days!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.