Ruleth me. . .In Hebrew, Is my shepherd, viz., to feed, guide, and govern me. 22:2. He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment: 22:3. He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake. 22:4. 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. 22:5. Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly is it! 22:6. 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. Psalms Chapter 23 Domini est terra. Who are they that shall ascend to heaven: Christ's triumphant ascension thither. 23:1. On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein. 23:2. For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers. 23:3. Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place? 23:4. The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour. 23:5. He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour. 23:6. This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob. 23:7. Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in. 23:8. Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle. 23:9. Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in. 23:10. Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory. Psalms Chapter 24 Ad te, Domine, levavi. A prayer for grace, mercy, and protection against our enemies. 24:1. Unto the end, a psalm for David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul. 24:2. In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed. 24:3. Neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded. 24:4. Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths. 24:5. Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long. 24:6. Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world. 24:7. The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness' sake, O Lord. 24:8. The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way. 24:9. He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the meek his ways.