Psalm 23

“The LORD is my shepherd.”

Text — King James Version (1611)

23:1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

23:2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

23:3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

23:4Yea, 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.

23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

23:6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

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Clement of Alexandria — Paedagogus (The Instructor) curated
Augustine of Hippo — Confessions curated

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Origen — Commentary on the Gospel of John (partial: Books I, II, IV, V, VI, X) cited in text · 1 reference — The Temple Which Christ Says He Will Raise Up is the Church. How the Dry Bones Will Be Made to Live Again. (cited as the twenty-second Psalm)
Origen — De Principiis (On First Principles) cited in text · 1 reference — On the Soul (Anima). (cited as the twenty-second Psalm)

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