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1. "The Lord is my shepherd"

--Yes, I am like a sheep, incapable of managing my own life, but...

2. "I shall not want"

--because I believe the Lord is capable.

3. "He makes me lie down in green pastures"

--since I decided to turn my life over to His care.

4. "He leads me beside the still waters"

--where I see honestly reflected everything about me, but that honesty refreshes me.

5. "He restores my soul"

--as I admit my wrongs to another and find that I am not alone and even still loved by the One who knows all about me.

6. "He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake"

--giving me a willingness for correction.

7. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for You are with me"

--humility and the work of correction sometimes feel like valley, shadow, and death, but You are with me!

8. "Your rod and Your staff comfort me"

--Your correction reminds me of those I have harmed, and your comofort makes me willing.

9. "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies"

--while I make amends wherever possible.

10. "You annoint my head with oil; my cup runs over"

--as I continue in this way, You give me an overflow of blessings.

11. "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life"

--as my awareness of Him increases through prayer and Bible study.

12. "And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

--living by these principles of His house, and going in and out to tell my story.