a psalm of David

01: The Lord is my shepherd.
      I shall not want.
02: He lays me down     
      in tender pastures.
      He leads me beside     
      quiet waters.
03: He refreshes my soul.
      He guides me on paths
      of righteousness
      for his name’s sake.
04: Though I walk a valley
      shadowed by death,
      I fear no evil,
      for you are with me.
      Your rod and your staff
      encourage me.
05: You set me a table
      before my foes;     
      you have anointed     
      my head with oil;     
      my cup is full.
06: May God’s goodness
      and loving-kindness
      be my pursuers
      all my life’s days.
07: that I may dwell
       in the house of the Lord
            forever.