The Psalms of David ‎#P23c

P23c. The Lord my Shepherd is

1 The Lord my Shepherd is,
I shall be well supply'd;
Since he is mine, and I am his,
What can I want beside?

2 He leads me to the Place
Where heav'nly Pasture grows,
Where living Waters gently pass,
And full Salvation flows.

3 If e'er I go astray,
He doth my Soul reclaim,
And guides me in his own right Way,
For his most holy Name.

4 While he affords his Aid
I cannot yield to Fear;
Tho' I should walk thro' Death's dark Shade,
My Shepherd's with me there.

5 In spight of all my Foes,
Thou dost my Table spread,
My Cup with Blessings overflows,
And Joy exalts my Head.

6 The Bounties of thy Love
Shall crown my following Days;
Nor from thy House will I remove,
Nor cease to speak thy Praise.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord my Shepherd is
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Death: courage in it; God: our shepherd; Temptations: escape from them

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