Psalm 23

<span style="font-weight: 400">Our scripture reading for this morning is from Psalm 23. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">The </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Lord</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is my shepherd;</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">I have all that I need.</span> <b> </b><span style="font-weight: 400">He lets me rest in green meadows;</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">he leads me beside peaceful streams.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">He renews my strength.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">He guides me along right paths,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">bringing honor to his name.</span> <b> </b><span style="font-weight: 400">Even when I walk</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid,</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> f</span><span style="font-weight: 400">or you are close beside me.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Your rod and your staff</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">protect and comfort me.</span> <b> </b><span style="font-weight: 400">You prepare a feast for me</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">in the presence of my enemies.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">You honor me by anointing my head with oil.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">My cup overflows with blessings.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">all the days of my life,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">and I will live in the house of the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Lord</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">forever.</span>