23 1 Because the Prophet had proved the great mercies of God at divers times, and in sundry manners, he gathereth a certain assurance, fully persuading himself that God will continue the very same goodness towards him forever.
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my (A)shepherd, [a]I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to rest in green pasture, and leadeth me by the still waters.
3 He [b]restoreth my soul, and leadeth me in the [c]paths of righteousness for his Name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I should walk through the valley of the [d]shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
5 Thou dost prepare a [e]table before me in the sight of mine adversaries: thou dost [f]anoint mine head with oil, and my cup runneth over.
6 Doubtless kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall remain a long season in the [g]house of the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 23:1 He hath care over me and ministereth unto me all things.
- Psalm 23:3 He comforteth or refresheth me.
- Psalm 23:3 Plain, or straight ways.
- Psalm 23:4 Though he were in danger of death, as the sheep that wandereth in the dark valley without his shepherd.
- Psalm 23:5 Albeit his enemies sought to destroy him, yet God delivereth him, and dealeth most liberally with him in despite of them.
- Psalm 23:5 As was the manner of great feasts.
- Psalm 23:6 He setteth not his felicity in the pleasures of this world, but in the fear and service of God.