Psalm 23

1. The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.

        2. He maketh me to lie down
        in green pastures:
        he leadeth me beside the still waters.

                3. He restoreth my soul:
                he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
                for his name's sake.

                        4. 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.

        5. Thou preparest a table before me
        in the presence of mine enemies:
        thou anointest my head with oil;
        my cup runneth over.

6. 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.

Bibliographic Reference

Bibliographic Reference: 

Bullinger Figures.

Möller Strophenbau 22-27, and Ridderbos Psalmen 36,61,195, cited in di Marco LB 36:64,75.

Freedman JBL 96:13; abba.

J. Smith New Treasury. D. Lynn Johnson, PS, 2, ABCDEFEDCBA.

Vanatter and Demke, Davidic Chiasmus and Parallelisms, 39, ABCDEFEFDCBAA.

Carlston Discovering Chiasmus in the Writings of the Prophets 17-18, ABCDEFGHIIHGFEDCBA.

Bailey, Paul through Mediterranean Eyes, 40, ABCDCBA; Christensen Psalm 23.

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