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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
languages: [en]
shelf: "Commentaries"
section: 47 of 159
url: https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/47/
cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 47. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/47/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 47. Psalm 23

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[¶0] A Psalm of David

[¶1] 1 Jehovah is my shepherd, therefore I shall not want any thing.

[¶2] 2 In pastures of grass he maketh me to lie down; To waters gently flowing he leadeth me.

[¶3] 3 My soul he restoreth: He leadeth me by the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

[¶4] 4 Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear evil, because thou art with me; Thy staff and thy crook they comfort me.

[¶5] 5 Thou wilt prepare before me a table in the presence of my persecutors; Thou wilt anoint with oil my head; My cup overfloweth.

[¶6] 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for a length of days.

### Psalm 24

[¶8] A Psalm of David

[¶9] 1 Jehovah’s is the earth, and the fullness thereof; The world, and those who dwell therein.

[¶10] 2 For he upon the seas hath founded it, And upon the floods he hath arranged it.

[¶11] 3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of Jehovah? Who shall stand in the place of his holiness?

[¶12] 4 He who is clean in hands and pure in heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

[¶13] 5 He shall receive blessing from Jehovah, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

[¶14] 6 This is the generation of those who seek him, Of those who seek thy face, O Jacob! Selah.

[¶15] 7 Lift up, O ye gates! your heads, And be ye lifted up, ye doors everlasting! And enter shall the King of Glory.

[¶16] 8 Who is this King of Glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in power.

[¶17] 9 Lift up, O ye gates! your heads, Lift up, I say, ye doors everlasting! And enter shall the King of Glory.

[¶18] 10 Who is this King of Glory? Jehovah of armies — He is the King of Glory. Selah.