Psalm 23 (New American Standard)
The LORD, the Psalmist's Shepherd.
A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my 1shepherd, I ashall 2not want. 2 He makes me lie down in 3green pastures ; He 4leads me beside b5quiet waters. 3 He 6restores my soul ; He 7guides me in the c8paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Even though I 9walk through the dvalley of the shadow of death, I 10fear no eevil, for 11You are with me; Your 12rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You 13prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies ; You fhave 14anointed my head with oil ; My 15cup overflows. 6 gSurely 16goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will h17dwell in the house of the LORD iforever .New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved. (New American Standard)
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
a.
Psalm 23:1 - Or "do"
b.
Psalm 23:2 - Lit "waters of rest"
c.
Psalm 23:3 - Lit "tracks"
d.
Psalm 23:4 - Or "valley of deep darkness"
e.
Psalm 23:4 - Or "harm"
f.
Psalm 23:5 - Or "anoint"
g.
Psalm 23:6 - Or "Only"
h.
Psalm 23:6 - Another reading is "return to"
i.
Psalm 23:6 - Lit "for length of days"