Psalm 23
Indiana Bible College Lyrics
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The Lord is my Shepherd, and I
I shall not want for He makes me to
Lie down in green pastures and He
He leads me beside still waters
He resoreth my soul and He
Leads me in paths of righteousness
For His namesake yea though I walk
Shadow of death, I shall fear no evil
Fear no evil, for thou are with me
Verse
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me
Thou preparest a table before me
In the presence of mine enemy
Thou anointeth my head with oil
My cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me
All of the days of my life
And I'm gonna dwell in the house of the Lord forever
Bridge
Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me
All of the days of my life
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
(repeat)
Surely
, the lyrics of Psalm 23 by Indiana Bible College express the confidence and trust that one can have in God as their shepherd. The chorus begins with a declaration that the Lord is the shepherd, and this declaration is followed by a line that assures the listener that they will not want for anything because God provides for their needs. The image of green pastures and still waters portrays a peaceful and restful environment that God provides for his people. The words "He resoreth my soul" indicate that God gives inner strength and restoration to the spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
The Lord is my Shepherd, and I
God is my guide and caretaker, and I acknowledge His presence
I shall not want for He makes me to
I lack nothing, for He provides for my every need
Lie down in green pastures and He
He gives me peace and rest amidst beauty and abundance
He leads me beside still waters
He guides me to calmness and tranquility, away from chaos
He restoreth my soul and He
He brings healing and renewal to my being
Leads me in paths of righteousness
He directs me towards the right way of living, in harmony with His will
For His namesake yea though I walk
For the sake of His reputation and character, even when I face difficulties
Through the valley of the
Even in the midst of
Shadow of death, I shall fear no evil
I will not be afraid of harm or danger, for God is with me
Fear no evil, for thou are with me
I have no reason to fear, because God is present with me
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me
God's tools of guidance and protection bring me comfort and assurance
Thou preparest a table before me
God provides abundantly for me, even in the midst of adversity
In the presence of mine enemy
Even in the same space as those who oppose me
Thou anointeth my head with oil
God blesses me with honor and favor
My cup runneth over
I have been given more than I need or deserve
Surely goodness and mercy
Without a doubt, God's kindness and compassion
Shall follow me
Will always be present with me and supporting me
All of the days of my life
Every single day of my existence
And I'm gonna dwell in the house of the Lord forever
I will always be with God, in His presence, for eternity
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
There is no doubt that God's kindness and compassion will be with me
All of the days of my life
Every single day of my existence
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
I will always be with God, in His presence, for eternity
(repeat)
Repetition of the previous lines for emphasis
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