Psalm 23 (New International Version)

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A psalm of David.

1 The LORD is my shepherd,¹ I shall not be in want.² 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,³ 3 he restores my soul.⁴ He guides me⁵ in paths of righteousness⁶ for his name's sake.⁷ 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,^a⁸ I will fear no evil,⁹ for you are with me;¹⁰ your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table¹¹ before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;¹² my cup¹³ overflows. 6 Surely goodness and love¹⁴ will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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a. Psalm 23:4 - Or "through the darkest valley"

1. Psalm 23:1 - S Ge 48:15; S Ps 28:9; Isa 40:11; S Jn 10:11; 1Pe 2:25

2. Psalm 23:1 - Ps 34:9,10; 84:11; 107:9; Php 4:19

3. Psalm 23:2 - Ps 36:8; 46:4; Eze 34:14; Rev 7:17

4. Psalm 23:3 - S Ps 19:7

5. Psalm 23:3 - Ps 25:9; 73:24; Isa 42:16

6. Psalm 23:3 - S Ps 5:8; 85:13

7. Psalm 23:3 - Ps 25:11; 31:3; 79:9; 106:8; 109:21; 143:11

8. Psalm 23:4 - S Job 3:5; Ps 107:14; Job 10:21-22

9. Psalm 23:4 - Ps 3:6; 27:1

10. Psalm 23:4 - Ps 16:8; Isa 43:2

11. Psalm 23:5 - S Job 36:16

12. Psalm 23:5 - Ps 45:7; 92:10; Lk 7:46

13. Psalm 23:5 - S Ps 16:5

14. Psalm 23:6 - S Ne 9:25

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