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Psalm 23

A psalm of David

Yahweh cares for me like a shepherd cares for his sheep,

so I know that I will have everything that I need.

2 Yahweh nourishes and encourages my inner person and enables me to rest in peace,

like a shepherd who leads his sheep to places where there is plenty of green grass for them to eat

and leads them to streams where the water is flowing slowly.

3 Yahweh renews my strength.

He gives me good guidance for how I should live,

in order that I, and others, will honor him.

4 Even when I am in dangerous and scary circumstances

in which evil men might kill or hurt me,

I will fear nothing,

because you are with me.

I feel comforted and reassured because you protect and care for me like a shepherd protects his sheep by using his club and his walking stick to protect them from being attacked by wild animals.

5 You richly provide food for me and protect me from my enemies.

You joyfully welcome me and honor me

as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited by pouring olive oil over their heads.

You have given me very many blessings!

6 I am certain that Yahweh will be good to me and will continue to love me faithfully as long as I live.

I will worship Yahweh in his sanctuary throughout my life.