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A psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd,^(a) I lack nothing.^(b)

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,^(c)

he refreshes my soul.^(d) He guides me^(e) along the right paths^(f) for his name's sake.^(g)

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,^[a](h) I will fear no evil,⁽ⁱ⁾ for you are with me;^(j) your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table^(k) before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;^(l) my cup^(m) overflows.

Surely your goodness and love⁽ⁿ⁾ will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Of David. A psalm.

The earth is the Lord 's,^(a) and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;^(b)

for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.^(c)

Who may ascend the mountain^(d) of the Lord ? Who may stand in his holy place?^(e)

The one who has clean hands^(f) and a pure heart,^(g) who does not trust in an idol^(h) or swear by a false god.^[a]

They will receive blessing⁽ⁱ⁾ from the Lord and vindication^(j) from God their Savior.

Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face,^(k) God of Jacob.^[b][c]

Lift up your heads, you gates;^(l) be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King^(m) of glory⁽ⁿ⁾ may come in.^(o)

Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty,^(p) the Lord mighty in battle.^(q)

Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty^(r)— he is the King of glory.