Psalm 23

Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 23

The Good Shepherd

A psalm of David.

¹The Lord is my shepherd;^(A)
I have what I need.^(B)
²He lets me lie down in green pastures;^(C)
he leads me beside quiet waters.^(D)
³He renews my life;
he leads me along the right paths^[a]
for his name’s sake.^(E)
⁴Even when I go through the darkest valley,^[b]
I fear no danger,
for you are with me;^(F)
your rod and your staff—they comfort me.^(G)

⁵You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;^(H)
my cup overflows.^(I)
⁶Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life,^(J)
and I will dwell in^[c] the house of the Lord
as long as I live.^[d]^(K)

Footnotes

23:3 Or me in paths of righteousness
23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
23:6 LXX, Sym, Syr, Tg, Vg, Jer; MT reads will return to
23:6 Lit Lord for length of days; traditionally Lord forever

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