Self-interpreting Bible
Psalms 23
David's confidence in God's providential care and goodness.
0 A Psalm of David.
1 THE LORD is my ashepherd; I bshall not want.
2 He cmaketh me to lie down in 1green pastures: dhe leadeth me beside the 2still waters.
- c: Eze. 34:14 , Job 34:29 , Re. 7:15 - 17 , Is. 40:11
- 1: Heb. pastures of tender grass.
- d: Ps. 31:3
- 2: Heb. waters of quietness.
3 He erestoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness ffor his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the gvalley of the shadow of death, hI will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou ipreparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou 3anointest my head with oil; my cup jrunneth over.
6 Surely kgoodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: land I will dwell in the house of the LORD 4for ever.
- k: Ps. 103:17 , Ps. 89:28 , Ps. 130:7 , Ro. 5:20 , Ro. 5:21
- l: 2Co. 5:1 - 7 , Phi. 1:23 , 1Th. 4:17
- 4: Heb. to length of days.