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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.