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23 Psalm, 3 Versions

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23 PSALM (The Promise, Contemporary English Version)

1. You, Lord, are my shepherd. I will never be in need.

2. You let me rest in fields of green grass.

You lead me to streams of peaceful water,

3. and you refresh my life.

You are true to your name,

and you lead me along the right paths.

4. I may walk through valleys as dark as death,

but I won't be afraid.

You are with me,

and your shepherd's rod makes me feel safe

5. You treat me to a feast, while my enemies watch.

You honor me as your guest,

and you fill my cup until it overflows.

6. Your kindness and love will always be with me

each day of my life,

and I will live forever in your house, Lord.

23 PSALM (The Living Bible)

1. Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need! 2,3. He lets my rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He restores my failing health. He helps me do what honors him the most.

4. Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way.

5. You provide delicious food for me in the presence of my enemies. You have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow!

6. Your goodness and unfailing kindness shall be with me all of my life, and afterwards I will live with you forever in your home.

23 PSALM (The King James Version)

1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

23 PLASM (The King James Version)

1. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not

be in want.

2. He makes me to lie down in green

pastures,

he leadeth me beside the still waters,

3. he restoreth my soul,

He guides me in the paths of

righteousness

for his name's sake.

4. Even though I walk

through the valley of the shadow of

death,

I will fear no evil,

for thou art with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5. You prepare a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6. Surely goodness and love shall follow

me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the

Lord

forever.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd

I shall not want

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures

He leadeth me beside the still waters

He restoreth my soul

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

For His name sake

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I will fear no evil

For Thou art with me

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies

Thou annointest my head with oil

My cup runneth over

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord

Forever

The Lord is my Shepherd

That's Relationship!

I shall not want

That's Supply!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures

That's Rest!

He leadeth me beside the still waters

That's Refreshment!

He restoreth my soul

That's Healing!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

That's Guidance!

For His name sake

That's Purpose!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

That's Testing!

I will fear no evil

That' s Protection!

For Thou art with me

That's Faithfulness!

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

That's Discipline!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies

That's Hope!

Thou annointest my head with oil

That's Consecration!

My cup runneth over

That's Abundance!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life

That's Blessing!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord

That's Security!

Forever

That's Eternity!

Face it, the Lord is crazy about you.