Monday, April 30, 2007

Need I Say More?

Psalm 23

The LORD Is My Shepherd
A Psalm of David.

1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.[a] 3He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousness[b] for his name's sake.

4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[c] 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[d] goodness and mercy[e] shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell[f] in the house of the LORD forever.[g]

Footnotes:
a Psalm 23:2 Hebrew beside waters of rest
b
Psalm 23:3 Or in right paths
c
Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness
d
Psalm 23:6 Or Only
e
Psalm 23:6 Or steadfast love
f
Psalm 23:6 Or shall return to dwell
g
Psalm 23:6 Hebrew for length of days

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