The 23rd Psalm
© Copyright 1999 Richard Brodie
| 1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. | 1. His worthy Psalm: Ah! thrill to need's end. |
| 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. | 2. God help! Tired, I meet Him there at last, in the lush meadows between serene lakes. |
| 3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. | 3. He refresheth my spirit: so I shun lust, go ahead as son, meek on the heels of the Master. |
| 4. 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 they staff they comfort me. | 4. Oh my! A halo of death! Go thou forth to safety, with healthy, unwavering faith; amidst the very wicked hell of the fury of the mortal world. |
| 5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. | 5. O Peace! For the Lord remembereth to pour infinite bounty upon me, as arch-enemies seethe with envy in perpetual shame. |
| 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. | 6. A delightful holy life, far from Hell, follows marvellous, well-endowed, charmed earthly odyssey. Eons on end, it is! |