Chapter 23: a 21st century paraphrase translation of Psalm of David 23

from the "Open Siddur Project"

a canonical Psalm / liturgy / prayer project

Tehilim / Psalms

by Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi

shared 19 March 2022 under the CC-BY-SA

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Psalm 23: 1 - 5 only

(superscription)

"A David Song"

Yah, my Shepherd,

you supply my needs.

I don't ever feel

deprived.

You feed me in the

meadows.  I am led

to quench my thirst

by a quiet stream.

You stir my soul

and guide me gently

Through the thicket

of right action;

Such is your fame!

At time I must make

my way

Through dark and

dangerous gullies.

But because you are

with me I won't panic

if I have to face evil.

Both your rebuke and

Your bracing support

Give me comfort.

In the presence of

adversity

You set me a feast,

at which my anxious

head is soothed

And my thirst is

amply slaked.

PSALM 23:6 as

translated in CEB Study

Bible [2011 translation]

"Yes!  Goodness and

faithful love will pursue me

all the days of my life, and I

will live/return in the Lord's

house as long as I live!"