Psalm 23:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 (A)he restores my soul.
He guides me along right paths[a]
for the sake of his name.
4 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.
II
5 [b]You set a table before me
in front of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;(C)
my cup overflows.(D)
Footnotes
- 23:3 Right paths: connotes “right way” and “way of righteousness.”
- 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).
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