The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down
In green pastures:
He leadeth me beside
The still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths
Of righteousness
For His name sake.
Yea, 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.
Thou preparest a table before me
In the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
Follow me all the days of my life:
And I shall dwell in the house
Of the Lord forever.
Ascribed to King David
The Book of Psalms 8th-3rd century b.c.e