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Psalms 23

PSALM 23

The LORD Tends Me

A psalm to David.

1 The lord tends me, and not one thing lacks for me. 2 In the place of tender shoots, there he encamped me. At the water of rest, he nourished me. 3 [²my life ¹He returned]; he guided me upon roads of righteousness because of his name. 4 For if even I should go in the midst of the shadow of death, I shall not be afraid of evils, for you [²with ³me ¹are]. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepared before me a table, right opposite the ones afflicting me. You anointed [²with ³oil ¹my head], and your cup is intoxicating me as most excellent. 6 And your mercy pursues me all the days of my life; and my dwelling is in the house of the lord for duration of days.