Psalms 23

The LORD Is My Shepherd
(Ezekiel 34:11–24; John 10:1–21)

1A Psalm of David.

The LORD is my shepherd;+23:1 See Revelation 7:17.
I shall not want.
2He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
3He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
for the sake of His name.
4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,+23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.+23:6 Literally for a length of days