Psalm 91; Psalm 23

Psalm 91

1 (90-1) <The praise of a canticle for David.> He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

2 (90-2) He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

3 (90-3) For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.

4 (90-4) He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.

5 (90-5) His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

6 (90-6) Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

7 (90-7) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 (90-8) But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

9 (90-9) Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

10 (90-10) There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

11 (90-11) For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 (90-12) In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 (90-13) Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

14 (90-14) Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

15 (90-15) He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

16 (90-16) I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.

Psalm 23

1 (22-1) <A psalm for David.> The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

2 (22-2) He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

3 (22-3) He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

4 (22-4) For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me

5 (22-5) Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly is it!

6 (22-6) And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.