The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
³ he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
⁵ You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Psalm 23

Lord God, you are my Shepherd, I your sheep;

With ev’ry need and want supplied, I’m blessed:

In grassy meadows I can play and leap,

By quiet streams in peace I lie and rest.

My wayward heart you lovingly restore;

You lead me in the path that’s right for me;

E’en in life’s darkest vale you go before,

My help, my strength, my comforter to be.

I will not fear when you are close beside –

The way be dark, no terror grips my heart;

Your rod to check, your staff to be my guide,

No evil thing can keep from you apart.

You treat me to a feast of finest fare,

The oil of honour pour upon my brow;

My enemies can only stand and stare;

My cup of joy begins to overflow.

Your love and mercy follow everywhere,

Surrounding me with comfort, come what may –

You change my heart, your purpose to prepare

Me for your home, forever and for aye.