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The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.
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My soul He doth restore again,
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E’en for His own name’s sake.
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E’en for His own name’s sake.
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Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
Yet will I fear no ill;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
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My table Thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.
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Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me,
And in God’s house forevermore
My dwelling-place shall be.
Shall surely follow me,
And in God’s house forevermore
My dwelling-place shall be.
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Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Every time and any moment I remember or hear this song, my soul praises The Lord for His great provision. Having lost my dear Dad at age nine, only to have a mother, Elder Mrs Arit Ikon Akpabio, becoming the only father I know from then, life was tough but Jehovah manifested in our family. In my dialect it start like this; Jehovah Andikpemerong, Ofon eti eti, Iyak-ke mi nnana se, Ofonde ye Ami.
Cooroy, Qld, Australia
This beautiful hymn I sang the descant to in the School Choir in the mid 1980"s and now my darling, wonderful daughter is learning this to sing with her choir ... Time and life a bright flame to share in song and succession. All is well. My heart is full.
Washington, DC, United States
Haven't heard this in years—just heard the tail end of it while watching Chariots of Fire and had to look it up. I remember this being a regular hymn in my younger days but they don't seem to do this one so much anymore. Wish I heard I heard it more often.
Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland
Good psalm but no guitar
Mombasa, Coast, Kenya
Psalm 23 is a favourite, so it goes without saying that this is a very special hymn to me - I've loved it since my primary school days and my love for it just keeps growing. It's loaded with biblical truth.
hymn for my mothers funeral 15th june 1966 also the hymn for my wedding in 1974.
Cebu, Philippines
This is my favorite psalm and was my father's also until he passed away, he has the words The Lord s My Shepherd on his head stone.
Simpa, Central Region, Ghana
I like this hymn so I much. I guess it's my favorite hymn. It comforts the child of God, and reassures them of God's love and care for them. If you are not born again, get born again (Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10) and keep this hymn as your daily anthem.
Detroit, MI, United States
Scottish Bibles in the 17th century often had psalms in meter printed after the book of Revelation. The metrical psalms were sung twice a day in most of the humble cottages of Scotland and so became more familiar to the people than the Bible text itself.
This text of the familiar 23rd Psalm comes from a metrical version by Francis Rous, a member of the British Parliament. He was dissatisfied with the accuracy of other psalm translations being used by the Puritans, some of which took liberties with the meaning to make the words rhyme. As you can see, this version is a faithful paraphrase of David's original. Rous's Psalter was widely used and was authorized by the Westminster Assembly, which also created the Westminster Confession of Faith. - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton
Miramar, Florida, United States
These songs will never grow old. It touches me every time I read and hear it.