The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithully translated into English metre ‎#PXXIII

PXXIII. The Lord himself my shepherd is

1 The LORD himself my shepherd is,
want therefore shall not I
2 He in the folds of tender grass
soft makes me down to lie;
He leads me to the waters still:
3 Restore my soul does He:
In paths of righteousness He will
for his name sake lead me.

4 Tho' in death's gloomy vale I walk,
yet I will fear no ill;
For Thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff me comfort will.
5 Thou hast for me a table spread
in presence of my foes:
Thou dost my head with oil anoint
and my cup overflows.

6 Goodness and mercy all my days
shall surely follow me;
And in the LORD's house I shall dwell
as long as days shall be.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord himself my shepherd is
• Publication Date: 1758
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23

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