He [a]restoreth my soul, and leadeth me in the [b]paths of righteousness for his Name’s sake.

Yea, though I should walk through the valley of the [c]shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou dost prepare a [d]table before me in the sight of mine adversaries: thou dost [e]anoint mine head with oil, and my cup runneth over.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:3 He comforteth or refresheth me.
  2. Psalm 23:3 Plain, or straight ways.
  3. Psalm 23:4 Though he were in danger of death, as the sheep that wandereth in the dark valley without his shepherd.
  4. Psalm 23:5 Albeit his enemies sought to destroy him, yet God delivereth him, and dealeth most liberally with him in despite of them.
  5. Psalm 23:5 As was the manner of great feasts.

    he refreshes my soul.(A)
He guides me(B) along the right paths(C)
    for his name’s sake.(D)
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a](E)
I will fear no evil,(F)
    for you are with me;(G)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table(H) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;(I)
    my cup(J) overflows.

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  1. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death