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How often as a Christian have you said these words in
church? It's a comforting verse, that can be recited over
and over without a thought to the words. The comfort comes in the
intent mostly it seems. Reading these translations brings a new
perspective and actual thought to the words and meaning.
How beautiful the words and meaning become when seen
through a different filter.
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not
want.
He maketh me lie down in green pastures
He leadeth me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my Soul
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for
his names sake
Yea, though I walk through the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
For Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in
the presence of mine enemies:
Thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth
over
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever. ---------------King James Version
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The Lord is my Pace-Setter, I shall
not rush
He makes me stop and rest for quiet intervals
He provides me with images of stillness, which
restore my serenity.
He leads me in the ways of efficiency through
calmness of mind,
and his guidance is Peace.
Even though I have a great many
things to accomplish each day,
I will not fret for His Presence is here.
His timelessness, His all-importance, will keep
me in balance.
He prepares refreshment and renewal
in the midst of my activity,
By anointing my mind with his oils of
tranquility. My cup of joyous energy overflows.
Surely harmony and effectiveness shall be the
fruits of my hours,
For I shall walk in the peace of my Lord and
dwell in his house forever.
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The
Great Father above a shepherd is. I am His and
with Him I want not.
He throws out to me a rope and the name of the
rope is love, and he draws me to
where the grass is green and the water not
dangerous, and I eat and lie down
and am satisfied.
Sometime,
it may be very soon, it may be a long, long time,
He will draw me into a
valley. It is dark there, but I'll not be afraid,
for it is in between those mountains that
the shepherd Chief will meet me and the hunger
that I have in my heart all through this life
will be satisfied.
Sometimes
he makes the love rope into a whip, but
afterwards He gives me a staff to
lean upon. He spreads a table before me with all
kinds of foods. He puts His hand
upon my head and all the "tired" is
gone. My cup he fills till it runs over. What I
tell is
true, I lie not. These roads that are "away
ahead" will stay with me through this life
and after; and afterwards I will go to love in
the Big Teepee and sit down with the
Shepherd Chief forever.
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