Psalm 23


O my Beloved, you are my shepherd,
I shall not want;
You bring me to green pastures for rest
and lead me beside still waters 
renewing my spirit,
You restore my soul,
You lead me in the path of goodness
to follow Love’s way. 

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow
and of death,
I am not afraid;
for You are ever with me;
Your rod and your staff
they guide me,
they give me strength and comfort.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of all my fears;
You bless me with oil,
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy 
will follow me all the days of my life; 
and I shall dwell in the heart of the Beloved
Forever. 

~ paraphrase by Nan C. Merrill. Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to Wholeness, Continuum Publishing Group (New York, NY), 1996.

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