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    (A)he restores my soul.
He guides me along right paths[a]
    for the sake of his name.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,(B)
    I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff comfort me.

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[b]You set a table before me
    in front of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;(C)
    my cup overflows.(D)

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  1. 23:3 Right paths: connotes “right way” and “way of righteousness.”
  2. 23:5 You set a table before me: this expression occurs in an exodus context in Ps 78:19. In front of my enemies: my enemies see that I am God’s friend and guest. Oil: a perfumed ointment made from olive oil, used especially at banquets (Ps 104:15; Mt 26:7; Lk 7:37, 46; Jn 12:2).

    he refreshes my soul.(A)
He guides me(B) along the right paths(C)
    for his name’s sake.(D)
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a](E)
I will fear no evil,(F)
    for you are with me;(G)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table(H) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;(I)
    my cup(J) overflows.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death