Psalm 23

Psalm 23

NASB — New American Standard Bible (NASB)
NIVUK — New International Version - UK Bible (NIVUK)
Verse 1
The Lord is my shepherd,
I [a]shall not want.
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Verse 2
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside [b]quiet waters.
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
Verse 3
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the [c]paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

    he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
Verse 4
Even though I walk through the [d]valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no [e]evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

Verse 5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You [f]have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Verse 6
[g]Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will [h]dwell in the house of the Lord [i]forever.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    for ever.