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Note: The rhyming version of the 23rd Psalm featured in this song was originally written by Francis Rous (1579-1659) and William Barton (1603-1678) for the Scottish Psalter.


Buju Banton - Psalm 23

(feat. Gramps of Morgan Heritage)


Song Lyrics

Biblical Reference

It's so good  
To praise the most high Jah everyday Psalm 7:17 - I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Psalm 9:2 - I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalm 92:1 - IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:
With your whole heart desire
Lift him higher, lift him higher
 
Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, yeah Isaiah 6:3 - And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Revelation 4:8
- And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Holy Mount Zion I Joel 3:17 - So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
Zechariah 8:3 - Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
Buju, let's sing it...
 
The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
Psalm 23:1 - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He make me down to lie
In pastures green Jah leadeth me
The quiet waters by
Psalm 23:2 - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
My soul thou hath restored again
And me to walk dost make
Within the path of righteousness
Even for his name's sake
Psalm 23:3 - He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yeah, though I walk in death's dark vale
Yet will I fear no ill
Thy rod and staff, they are with me
They surely comfort still
Psalm 23:4 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Ooh, my table thou hast furnished
In the presence of my foes
My head thou hath anoint with oil
My cup it overflow
Psalm 23:5 - Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me (follow me)
And in Jah's house for Iver more
My dwelling place must be
Psalm 23:6 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me
And in Jah house for Iver more
My dwelling place shall be
...

Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me
And in Jah's house for Iver more
My dwelling place must be

My soul thou hath restored again
And me to walk dost make
Within the path of righteousness
Even for his name's sake

Yeah, though I walk through death's dark vale
Yet will I fear no ill
Thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff
They surely comfort still

My table thou hath furnished
In the presence of my foes
My head thou hath anoint with oil
My cup it overflow...
 




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