2He makes me lie down in green pastures;
         He leads me beside quiet waters.

3He restores my soul;
         He guides me in the paths of righteousness
         For His name’s sake.

4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
         I fear no evil, for You are with me;
         Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
         You have anointed my head with oil;
         My cup overflows.

6Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
         And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

NASB ©1995

American Standard Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

Darby Bible Translation
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.

English Revised Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Webster's Bible Translation
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

World English Bible
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

Young's Literal Translation
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