Psalm 23

William Helder, 1980 ©

1. The LORD my Shepherd in His love defends me.
   I shall not want; in pastures green He tends me,
   Makes me lie down, His care and mercy showing;
   Leads me where peaceful streams are gently flowing.
   He for His Name’s sake surely will restore me;
   In paths of righteousness He goes before me.
   
2. Though in death’s valley, lonely and forsaken,
   I am by gloom and shadows overtaken,
   I fear no evil: Thou art ever near me
   And in my grief and sorrow Thou dost hear me.
   Thy rod and staff, O God of my salvation,
   Shall comfort me in all my tribulation.
   
3. Thy bounteous table Thou dost spread before me;
   My foes look on while Thou dost so restore me.
   My head Thou hast with soothing oil anointed;
   My cup runs over, for Thou hast appointed
   Goodness and mercy to forsake me never,
   And in Thy house, LORD, I shall dwell forever.