More of Psalm 23

AUTHORIZED VERSION, AD 1611
The Lord is my Shepheard, I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie downe in greene pastures:
He leadeth mee beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soule: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake.
Yea though I walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill:
For thou art with me,
Thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me . .

.New KJV

The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.

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

Yea, 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.


NIV

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,[fn] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

ESV

A Psalm of David.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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

He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[fn]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.


NASB 20
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The LORD is my shepherd,
I will not be in need.

He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside

He restores my soul;
He guides me in the

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

HSCB
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I lack.

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

He renews my life;
He leads me along the right paths
for His name’s sake.

Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.

Living Bible

Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!

2-3 He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He gives me new strength. He helps me do what honors him the most.

4 Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way.

Gods Word Translation

The Lord is my shepherd.
I am never in need.

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

3 He renews my soul.
He guides me along the paths of righteousness
for the sake of his name.

4 Even though I walk through the dark valley of death,
because you are with me, I fear no harm.
Your rod and your staff give me courage.


The Meme

 

but should our doctrine be based on how beautiful it is - or the "original intent"

 

That is true - but I vote for the best translator