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Psalms 23 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd, I do not lack, | The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. | A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. | |
| 2 | In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me. | He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. | He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, | |
| 3 | My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake, | He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. | he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. | |
| 4 | Also -- when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff -- they comfort me. | Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. | Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. | |
| 5 | Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full! | You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint 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. | |
| 6 | Only -- goodness and kindness pursue me, All the days of my life, And my dwelling is in the house of Jehovah, For a length of days! | Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD 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 forever. | |
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