Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my shepherd,^(A) I lack nothing.^(B)

² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,^(C)

³ he refreshes my soul.^(D)

He guides me^(E) along the right paths^(F)
for his name’s sake.^(G)

⁴ Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,^[a](H)

I will fear no evil,^(I)
for you are with me;^(J)
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table^(K) before me
in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;^(L)
my cup^(M) overflows.

⁶ Surely your goodness and love^(N) will follow me
all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.