Psalms 23

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

The Lord acts as a shepherd to the speaker, providing green pastures, quiet waters, and restoration for the soul while guiding them along righteous paths. The speaker walks through the valley of the shadow of death without fear because the Lord is present with His comforting rod and staff. Additionally, the Lord prepares a table for the speaker in the presence of enemies, anoints their head with oil, and causes their cup to overflow. Goodness and mercy will follow the speaker throughout their life, and they declare an intention to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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¹The LORD is my shepherd; 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, 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.

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