Psalm 23 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Psalm 23

The Divine Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

1The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
2    He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;[a]
3    he restores my soul.[b]
He leads me in right paths[c]
    for his name’s sake.

4Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[d]
    I 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[e] goodness and mercy[f] shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    my whole life long.[g]

Footnotes

Psalm 23:2 Heb waters of rest
Psalm 23:3 Or life
Psalm 23:3 Or paths of righteousness
Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
Psalm 23:6 Or Only
Psalm 23:6 Or kindness
Psalm 23:6 Heb for length of days

Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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