Psalmus David.
Dominus regit me, et nihil mihi deerit:

A psalm for David.
The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

(A psalm. Of David.)
The Lord is my shepherd; how can I lack anything?

in loco pascuæ, ibi me collocavit. Super aquam refectionis educavit me;

He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

He gives me a resting-place where there is green pasture, leads me out to the cool water’s brink, refreshed and content.

animam meam convertit. Deduxit me super semitas justitiæ propter nomen suum.

he hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

As in honour pledged, by sure paths he leads me;

Nam etsi ambulavero in medio umbræ mortis, non timebo mala, quoniam tu mecum es. Virga tua, et baculus tuus, ipsa me consolata sunt.

For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

dark be the valley about my path, hurt I fear none while he is with me; thy rod, thy crook are my comfort.

Parasti in conspectu meo mensam adversus eos qui tribulant me; impinguasti in oleo caput meum: et calix meus inebrians, quam præclarus est!

Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

Envious my foes watch, while thou dost spread a banquet for me; richly thou dost anoint my head with oil, well filled my cup. All my life thy loving favour pursues me; through the long years the Lord’s house shall be my dwelling-place.

Et misericordia tua subsequetur me omnibus diebus vitæ meæ; et ut inhabitem in domo Domini in longitudinem dierum.

And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.