< Psalms 23 >
1 Adonai is my Ro'i [Shepherd Provider]: I shall lack nothing.
A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH [is] my shepherd, I do not lack,
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
He causes me to lie down in pastures of tender grass, He leads me by quiet waters.
3 He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
He refreshes my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness For His Name’s sake;
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
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.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
You arrange a table before me, In front of my adversaries, You have anointed my head with oil, My cup is full!
6 Surely goodness and cheshed ·loving-kindness· shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Adonai’s house forever.
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!