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| 1. | The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. | {A Psalm by David.} Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. |
A Psalm. Of David. The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing. |
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| 2. | He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. | He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. | He makes a resting-place for me in the green fields: he is my guide by the quiet waters. | ||
| 3. | He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. | He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. | He gives new life to my soul: he is my guide in the ways of righteousness because of his name. | ||
| 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. | 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. | Yes, though I go through the valley of deep shade, I will have no fear of evil; for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort. | ||
| 5. | Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. | You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. | You make ready a table for me in front of my haters: you put oil on my head; my cup is overflowing. | ||
| 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. | Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever. | Truly, blessing and mercy will be with me all the days of my life; and I will have a place in the house of the Lord all my days. | ||