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Songs 23/Protected and blessed by the shepherd

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23:0 Protected and blessed by the shepherd

A song by David.

23 Yahweh is my shepherd

so I won’t lack anything.

2 He lies me down in paddocks of fresh grass.

He leads me beside a peaceful stream.

3 He refreshes my inner being.

He guides me along paths of obedience so that he’ll be honoured.

4 Even when I walk through a valley of darkest shadow,

I won’t be afraid of being harmed.

Your rod and staff will protect and comfort me.

5 You prepare a meal for me while my enemies watch.

You give me olive oil to sooth my head.

I have so many blessings.

6 I’m certain that your goodness and your mercy will surround me for my whole life,

and then I’ll live in Yahweh’s house forever.

23 A _psalm of_Dāvid[fn] YHWH shepherd_my not I _lack.
2 In/on/at/with_pastures of _fresh _grass lie _down_me at waters of _rest(s) leads_me.
3 Soul_my he _restores leads_me in/on/at/with_paths of _righteousness for _the _sake _of his/its_name.
4 Also if/because I _will _go in/on/at/with_valley of _deep _darkness not I _will _fear harm if/because you with_me rod_your and_staff_your they comfort_me.
5 You _arrange to/for_my_face/front a _table before enemies_my you _have _refreshed in/on/at/with my_head my wwww.
6 Surely good and_mercy follow_me all the _days life_my and_dwell in_house _of of_YHWH for_long of _days.

23:1 Note: KJB: Ps.23.1

OET by section PSA 23:1

Songs 23/Protected and blessed by the shepherd

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