Psalm 23
Psalm 23 (2006) SATB unaccompanied 6′
Text: King James Version of the Bible
Reading—2013 by the First Readings Project, J. David Moore, cond.
Dedicated to the memory of Carolyn Argento (1930-2006).
To be published in 2016 by ECS Publishing.
Text
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth 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 thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.