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A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me],^(a) I shall not want.

He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.^(b)

He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Even though I walk through the [sunless] ^[a]valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with ^[b]oil; My cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord .