Psalm 23:5-6

 

Psalm 23:5-6

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

I used to think that was grace was meant

For those better than me.

I never thought that, by Your Love,

Such a blessed life could be.

But You have given me a life

Far better than my due

And I give praise and credit, Lord,

For all my gifts, to You.

While life will grow hard, once again,

That is as it should be,

But I have come to understand

Your Grace will still bless me.

You’ve lifted me above my doubts,

Blessed me despite my fears,

And I will praise Your holy name

Through the eternal years.

Psalm 23:4

 

Psalm 23:4

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

The darkest road that I have walked

Was awash in Your light.

Though I may not have seen You there,

Guarding me through the night,

I now know You were close by me.

There was no need for fright.

Though I now dread what lies ahead,

I face it with true hope

That You will give me the wisdom

That I will need to cope,

And faith enough to keep climbing

The steepest, darkest slope.

Lord, even if I go astray,

Along that darkened trail,

You’ll set my course back on the path,

That leads through that dark vale.

For You both direct and correct

With love that does not fail.

So, I will pass through this valley,

However dark and wide,

Knowing that I will walk the path

With You close by my side.

Psalm 23:1-3

 

Psalm 23:1-3

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.

The world weighs heavy on my heart,

But I am not dismayed

For He still rules this universe,

And all that He has made.

When I feel I can bear no more,

He leads me to the place

Where only He and I can be,

And I can feel His Grace.

The stillness of a mountain lake,

A meadow, sweet and green,

The peaceful places my soul knows,

Both seen and those unseen.

He leads me to them, there to rest,

Restoring my frail soul,

Until, through His enduring Grace,

I am once more made whole.