Psalms 23:1-4 in English

¹ A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

³ He restoreth my soul: He guideth 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.

¹ A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it.

² He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.

³ Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?

⁴ He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

¹ A Psalm of David. 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.

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.

¹ A Psalm of David. 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.

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.

¹ (24) A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it.

² He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.

³ Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?

⁴ He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

¹ A Psalm of David. 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.

³ He restoreth my soul: he guideth 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.

¹ Yahweh, you care for me like a shepherd cares for his sheep. So I have everything that I need.

² You encourage me and give me peace; you are like a shepherd who leads his sheep to places where there is plenty of green grass for them to eat, and lets them rest beside streams where the water is flowing slowly.

³ You renew my strength. You guide me along the roads that are the right ones for me in order that I can honor you.

⁴ Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines where I might be killed, I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me. You protect me like a shepherd protects his sheep. He uses his club and his walking stick to protect them from being attacked by wild animals.

¹ (24) A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it.

² He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.

³ Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?

⁴ He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

¹ A Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm by David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm. Of David. The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.

² He makes a resting-place for me in the green fields: he is my guide by the quiet waters.

³ He gives new life to my soul: he is my guide in the ways of righteousness because of his name.

⁴ Yes, though I go through the valley of deep shade, I will have no fear of evil; for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort.

¹ A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.

³ He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in 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.

¹ On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.

² For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

³ Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?

⁴ The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

¹ A psalm of David. Since the Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.

² He gives me rest in green fields. He leads me towards quietly flowing streams.

³ He revives me. He guides me along the right paths because that's the kind of person he is.

⁴ Even when I walk through the valley dark as death, I'm not afraid of any evil, because you are right there with me; your rod and your staff protect me.

¹ A Psalme of David. The Lord is my shepheard, I shall not want.

² He maketh me to rest in greene pasture, and leadeth me by the still waters.

³ He restoreth my soule, and leadeth me in the paths of righteousnesse for his Names sake.

⁴ Yea, though I should walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm of David. 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.

³ He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths 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.

¹ A Psalm of David. 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.

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.

¹ “A psalm of David.” The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

² In pastures of tender grass he causeth me to lie down: beside still waters he leadeth me.

³ My soul he refresheth: he guideth me in the tracks of righteousness for the sake of his name.

⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff—they indeed comfort me.

¹ A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; The world, and all that dwell in it.

² He has founded it upon the seas, And prepared it upon the rivers.

³ Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, And who shall stand in his holy place?

⁴ He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, Nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

¹ God looks after me; I have everything to stay alive.

¹ “A psalm of David.” 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.

³ He reviveth my soul; He leadeth me in paths of safety, For his name's sake.

⁴ When I walk through a valley of deathlike shade, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy crook and thy staff, they comfort me.

¹ A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

² He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

³ he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

⁴ And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

¹ A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

² He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

³ he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

⁴ And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

¹ Adonai is my Ro'i Shepherd Provider: I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ A psalm of David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I will lack nothing.

² He makes me to lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside tranquil water.

³ He brings back my life; he guides me along right paths for his name's sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through a valley of darkest shadow, I will not fear harm since you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.

¹ A Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm by David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm of David. 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.

³ He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

⁴ Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shades of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm by David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ A Psalm by David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

³ He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

¹ The psalm of David. The Lord governeth me, and nothing shall fail to me;

² in the place of pasture there he hath set me. He nourished me on the water of refreshing;

³ he converted my soul. He led me forth on the paths of rightfulness or rightwiseness; for his name.

⁴ For why though I shall go in the midst of shadow of death; I shall not dread evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff; those have comforted me.

¹ The psalm of David. The Lord governeth me, and nothing shall fail to me; (A song by David. The Lord governeth me, and there is nothing that I shall lack;)

² in the place of pasture there he hath set me. He nourished me on the water of refreshing; (he hath set me in a place of pasture. He nourished me by the waters of refreshing;)

³ he converted my soul. He led me forth on the paths of rightfulness; for his name. (he transformed my soul. He led me forth on the paths of righteousness or on the right paths; for the sake of his name.)

⁴ For why though I shall go in the midst of shadow of death; I shall not dread evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff; those have comforted me. (For though I go in the midst of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.)

¹ A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd, I do not lack,

² In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.

³ My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,

⁴ Also — when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff — they comfort me.