The Psalms, composed of sacred hymns and poems, dating from various periods in the history of Israel, play a central role in the liturgy and prayer life of both Jews and Christians. In its present form, the book of Psalms consists of 150 poems, listen to Psalms 23.
Passage
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV® Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
