Psalms 23

1 A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

A Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

2 He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

3 He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name.

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4 For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is!

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

6 And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.