The Lord Is My Shepherd

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מִזְמ֥וֹר psalm מִזְמוֹר mizmôwr from H2167 (זָמַר); properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes psalm. לְדָוִ֑ד David דָּוִד Dâvid rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as H1730 (דּוֹד); loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse David. יְהוָ֥ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). רֹ֝עִ֗י companion רָעָה râʻâh a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as לֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before אֶחְסָֽר be abated חָסֵר châçêr a primitive root; to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have) lack, make lower, want. ׃

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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בִּנְא֣וֹת habitation נָאָה nâʼâh from H4998 (נָאָה); a home; figuratively, a pasture habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place. דֶּ֭שֶׁא grass דֶּשֶׁא desheʼ from H1876 (דָּשָׁא); a sprout; by analogy, grass (tender) grass, green, (tender) herb. יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי crouch רָבַץ râbats a primitive root; to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed crouch (down), fall down, עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ מֵ֖י wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f מְנֻח֣וֹת comfortable מְנוּחָה mᵉnûwchâh or מְנֻחָה; feminine of H4495 (מָנוֹחַ); repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode co יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי carry נָהַל nâhal a primitive root; properly, to run with asparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain carry, feed, guide, lead ( ׃

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

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נַפְשִׁ֥י man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting יַֽנְחֵ֥נִי bestow נָחָה nâchâh a primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. בְמַעְגְּלֵי way מַעְגָּל maʻgâl or feminine מַעְגָּלָה; from the same as H5696 (עָגֹל); a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular) going, path, trench, way(-side). ־ צֶ֝֗דֶק just צֶדֶק tsedeq from H6663 (צָדַק); the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) לְמַ֣עַן because of מַעַן maʻan from H6030 (עָנָה); properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that because of, to the שְׁמֽוֹ fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of ׃

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

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גַּ֤ם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אֵלֵ֨ךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr בְּגֵ֪יא valley גַּיְא gayʼ or (shortened) גַּי; probably (by transmutation) from the same root as H1466 (גֵּוָה) (abbreviated); a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gul צַלְמָ֡וֶת shadow of death צַלְמָוֶת tsalmâveth from H6738 (צֵל) and H4194 (מָוֶת); shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity) shadow of death. לֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ אִ֘ירָ֤א affright יָרֵא yârêʼ a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reveren רָ֗ע man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אַתָּ֥ה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte עִמָּדִ֑י against עִמָּד ʻimmâd prolonged for H5973 (עִם); along with against, by, from, [phrase] me, [phrase] mine, of, [phrase] that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.) שִׁבְטְךָ֥ dart שֵׁבֶט shêbeṭ from an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively וּ֝מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗ךָ staff מִשְׁעֵנָה mishʻênâh or מִשְׁעֶנֶת; feminine of H4937 (מִשְׁעֵן); support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick staff. הֵ֣מָּה like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) יְנַֽחֲמֻֽנִי comfort נָחַם nâcham a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or ( ׃

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

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תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְ put in array עָרַךְ ʻârak a primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications) put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, e לְפָנַ֨י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite ׀ שֻׁלְחָ֗ן table שֻׁלְחָן shulchân from H7971 (שָׁלַח); a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal table. נֶ֥גֶד about נֶגֶד neged from H5046 (נָגַד); a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before ab צֹרְרָ֑י adversary צָרַר tsârar a primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ accept דָּשֵׁן dâshên a primitive root; also denominatively (from H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן)) to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to sat בַשֶּׁ֥מֶן anointing שֶׁמֶן shemen from H8080 (שָׁמַן); grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oi רֹ֝אשִׁ֗י band רֹאשׁ rôʼsh from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, it כּוֹסִ֥י cup כּוֹס kôwç from an unused root meaning to hold together; a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perha רְוָיָֽה runneth over רְוָיָה rᵉvâyâh from H7301 (רָוָה); satisfaction runneth over, wealthy. ׃

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

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אַ֤ךְ also אַךְ ʼak akin to H403 (אָכֵן); a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, no ׀ ט֤וֹב beautiful טוֹב ṭôwb from H2895 (טוֹב); good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (goo וָחֶ֣סֶד steadfast love חֵסֵד chêçêd from H2616 (חָסַד); kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly יִ֭רְדְּפוּנִי chase רָדַף râdaph a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecut כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ יְמֵ֣י life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa חַיָּ֑י life חַי chay from H2421 (חָיָה); alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak בְּבֵית court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, ־ יְ֝הוָ֗ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לְאֹ֣רֶךְ length אֹרֶךְ ʼôrek from H748 (אָרַךְ); length [phrase] forever, length, long. יָמִֽים life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa ׃

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