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's 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 will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Popular funeral poem based on a short verse by David Harkins. Video PDF. A short but uplifting funeral poem by famous Victorian poet Christina Rossetti, about saying goodbye to a loved one.
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The Lord's my Shepherd - Psalm 23
The L ord will swallow them up in his n wrath ,. We will sing and praise your power. Why are you so v far from saving me , from the words of my w groaning? O you my help , d come quickly to my aid!
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In the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate , this psalm is Psalm 22 in a slightly different numbering system. In Latin, it is known by the incipit , " Dominus reget me ". Like many psalms, Psalm 23 is used in both Jewish and Christian liturgies. It has been set to music often. It has been called the best-known of the psalms for its universal theme of trust in God. Following is the Hebrew text of Psalm [4]. The theme of God as a shepherd was common in ancient Israel and Mesopotamia. For example, King Hammurabi , in the conclusion to his famous legal code, wrote: "I am the shepherd who brings well-being and abundant prosperity; my rule is just Psalm 23 portrays God as a good shepherd , feeding verse 1 and leading verse 3 his flock.
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