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Psalms 23
Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1KJVA Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.WEBA Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.
- 2KJVHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.WEBHe makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
- 3KJVHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.WEBHe restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
- 4KJVYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.WEBEven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- 5KJVThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.WEBYou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
- 6KJVSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.WEBSurely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
- King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
- World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.