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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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