"STILL QUIET WATERS"

Psalm 23

A Psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack.

 

² He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters.

 

³ He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with Him—not for my earning it, but] for His name’s sake.

 

⁴ Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.

 

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with ^[a]oil; my [brimming] cup runs over.

 

⁶ Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and

through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place

THE SHEPARD BESIDE THE STILL RESTFUL WATERS, IS ALSO THE SHEPARD OF THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

UNFAILING LOVE WILL MEET YOU IN BOTH PLACES.

THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PROCLAIM WITH HEAVEN AS YOUR CLOUD OF WITNESSES;

 "SURELY GOODNESS, MERCY AND UNFAILING LOVE,

SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE."