Psalm 23

English Standard Version

The Lord Is My Shepherd

1 A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Ps 34:9; Ps 78:52; Ps 80:1; Isa 40:11; Jer 31:10; Eze 34:11; Eze 34:23; Mt 6:33; Joh 10:11; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 2:25; 1Pe 5:4)

Ps 34:9Ps 78:52Ps 80:1Isa 40:11Jer 31:10Eze 34:11Eze 34:23Mt 6:33Joh 10:11Heb 13:201Pe 2:251Pe 5:4

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.^[1] (Eze 34:14; Joh 10:9) 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness^[2] for his name’s sake. (Ps 5:8; Ps 19:7; Ps 25:11; Ps 31:3; Ps 79:9; Ps 109:21; Ps 139:10; Ps 139:24; Ps 143:10; Pr 4:11; Pr 8:20; Isa 40:11; Isa 49:10; Eze 20:9; Eze 20:14)

Ps 5:8Ps 19:7Ps 25:11Ps 31:3Ps 79:9Ps 109:21Ps 139:10Ps 139:24Ps 143:10Pr 4:11Pr 8:20Isa 40:11Isa 49:10Eze 20:9Eze 20:14

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,^[3] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Ex 3:12; Job 3:5; Ps 3:6; Ps 27:1; Ps 27:3; Ps 118:6; Ps 138:7; Isa 43:2; Mic 7:14)

Ex 3:12Job 3:5Ps 3:6Ps 27:1Ps 27:3Ps 118:6Ps 138:7Isa 43:2Mic 7:14

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (2Sa 17:27; Ps 16:5; Ps 31:19; Ps 45:7; Ps 78:19; Ps 92:10; Ps 133:2; Pr 9:2; Lu 7:46; Joh 6:51)

2Sa 17:27Ps 16:5Ps 31:19Ps 45:7Ps 78:19Ps 92:10Ps 133:2Pr 9:2Lu 7:46Joh 6:51

6 Surely^[4] goodness and mercy^[5] shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell^[6] in the house of the Lord forever.^[7] (Ps 21:4; Ps 27:4)

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Psalm 23

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Psalm 23

1 Ein Psalm. Von David. Der HERR ist mein Hirte, mir wird nichts mangeln. (Ps 34:10; Joh 10:11) 2 Er lagert mich auf grünen Auen, er führt mich zu stillen Wassern. (Eze 34:14; Re 7:17) 3 Er erquickt meine Seele. Er leitet mich in Pfaden der Gerechtigkeit um seines Namens willen. (Ps 31:4; Ps 106:8; Ps 109:21; Pr 4:11; Jer 31:25)

Ps 31:4Ps 106:8Ps 109:21Pr 4:11Jer 31:25

4 Auch wenn ich wandere im Tal des Todesschattens^[1], fürchte ich kein Unheil, denn du bist bei mir; dein Stecken und dein Stab, sie trösten mich. (Isa 43:2) 5 Du bereitest vor mir einen Tisch angesichts meiner Feinde; du hast mein Haupt mit Öl gesalbt, mein Becher fließt über. (Ps 92:11) 6 Nur Güte und Gnade werden mir folgen alle Tage meines Lebens; und ich kehre zurück ins^[2] Haus des HERRN für immer^[3]. (Ps 27:4)