PSALM 23
A Psalm of David
"The Lord(yahweh=He who is; I AM) is my
shepherd(raah=to feed sheep): I shall not want(chaser=not
lack).
He maketh me to lie down(rabats=to
cause to crouch) in green(deshe=tender grass)
pastures(naah=habitation; comely place): he
leadeth(nahal=to tend) me beside the still(menuchah=place
of rest) waters(mayim=water).
He restoreth(shub=to turn back) my soul(nephesh=mind,
will, emotions): he leadeth(machah=to lead forth,
put forth) me in the paths(magal=broad path) of
righteousness(tsedq=justice) for his name’s sake(shem=renown).
Yea, though I walk through(yalak=to go on) the
valley(gay=low plain; gorge) of the shadow of
death(tsalmaveth=a great shade), I will fear(yare=reverance)
no evil(ra=bad): for thou art with me; thy
rod(shebet=rod) and thy staff(misheneth=stay,
support) they comfort(nacham=to give forth sighs)
me.
Thou preparest(arak=to arrange) a table(shulchan=a
table) before me in the presence of mine enemies(tsarar=to
straiten, distress): thou anointest my head(rosh=head)
with oil(shemen=ointment); my cup(kos=cup)
runneth over.
Surely goodness(tob=good) and mercy(chesed=loving
kindness) shall follow me(radaph=to pursue) all
the days(yamin=days) of my life(chaiyim=life):
and I will dwell(yashab=to sit down, or still) in
the house(bayith=household) of the Lord(yahweh=He
who is; I AM forever(yamim=for the length of
days)"
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