1 J ehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

2 H e maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

3 H e restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4 Y ea, thou 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.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 T hou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

6 S urely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.