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A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.*†
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.‡
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.§
* 23:2 green…: Heb. pastures of tender grass † 23:2 still…: Heb. waters of quietness ‡ 23:5 anointest: Heb. makest fat § 23:6 for ever: Heb. to length of days