Psalm 23 | birchwood-church

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1 The LORD is my shepherd; no want shall I know.

2 He makes me lie down where the green pastures grow.

He leads me to rest where the calm waters flow.

3 My wandering steps he brings back to his way,

In straight paths of righteousness making me stay;

And this he has done his great name to display.

4 Though I walk in death's valley, where darkness is near,

Because you are with me, no evil I'll fear;

Your rod and your staff bring me comfort and cheer.

5 In the sight of my en'mies a table you spread.

The oil of rejoicing you pour on my head;

My cup overflows and I'm graciously fed.

6 So surely your covenant mercy and grace

Will follow me closely in all of my ways;

I will dwell in the house of the LORD all my days.

lyrics from 'Sing Psalms'. Copyright Free Church of Scotland.

Scottish Psalter (1650)

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1 The LORD's my shepherd, I'll not want.

2 He makes me down to lie

In pastures green: he leadeth me

the quiet waters by.

3 My soul he doth restore again;

and me to walk doth make

Within the paths of righteousness

ev'n for his own name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,

yet will I fear none ill:

For thou art with me; and thy rod

and staff me comfort still.

5 My table thou hast furnished

in presence of my foes;

My head thou dost with oil anoint,

and my cup overflows.

6 Goodness and mercy all my life

shall surely follow me:

And in GOD's house for evermore

my dwelling-place shall be.