Psalm 23 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Psa 23:1A Psalm of David.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psa 23:2He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.[fn]

Psa 23:3He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness[fn]
for his name’s sake.

Psa 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[fn]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

Psa 23:5

Psa 23:5You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

Psa 23:6

Psa 23:6Surely[fn] goodness and mercy[fn] shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell[fn] in the house of the LORD
forever.[fn]

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ESV Footnotes

(23:2)

Hebrew beside waters of rest

(23:3)

Or in right paths

(23:4)

Or the valley of deep darkness

(23:6)

Or Only

(23:6)

Or steadfast love

(23:6)

Or shall return to dwell

(23:6)

Hebrew for length of days

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