The LORD Is My Shepherd

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The LORD Is My Shepherd by The Bible

Psalm 23

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. Rev. 7.17
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.

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