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.

In pastures of tender grass he causeth me to lie down: beside still waters he leadeth me.

3 He refreshes my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness For His Name’s sake;

My soul he refresheth: he guideth me in the tracks of righteousness for the sake of his name.

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 not fear evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff—they indeed 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 before me a table in the presence of my assailants; thou anointest with oil my head: my cup overfloweth.

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, only goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord to the utmost length of days.