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
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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.