1. THE-ctr LORD MY SHEPHERD. MY SHIELD AND MY FORTRESS. DEFEND ME RIGHT, REDEEM MY SHAME. HE-ctr WILL ANSWER MY SUMMON UNTIL MOUNTAINS AND CITY (2h)#ALL GONE. HE-ctr TRUTH LIKE HIS-ctr NAME.

Refrain: ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! THE-ctr LORD MY SHEPHERD SAME-SAME. ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! THE-ctr LORD MY SHEPHERD. HE-ctr TRUTH LIKE HIS-ctr NAME.

2. ME TRAVEL VALLEY DARK LIKE DEATH, VALLEY DARK LIKE DEATH, ME FEAR NONE. YOUR-rt ROD, YOUR STAFF STILL COMFORT ME. MY GOD, PLEASE CONTINUE COMFORT ME, PLEASE COMFORT ME, LIKE UP-TO-NOW.

3. TRUE-BIZ YOUR GOOD CHARACTER AND KINDNESS ALWAYS CHASE ME. MY TABLE HAVE FOOD HEAPS-OF. MY CUP OVERFLOW. MY HEAD YOU-ctr ANOINT, AND TIME YOU-ctr APPOINT. FOREVER ME LIVE IN LORD HIS-ctr HOUSE.

4. U>THE-ctr LORD MY SHEPHERD. (<) FIELD ALWAYS GREEN; (>) WATER ALWAYS COOL. HE-ctr ALWAYS SOFT-HEARTED. HIS-ctr LOVE SAME-SAME. HE-ctr WILL ANSWER MY SUMMON UNTIL MOUNTAINS AND CITY (2h)#ALL GONE. HE-ctr TRUTH LIKE HIS-ctr NAME.

Notes: THE - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

SHIELD - [S] is held as if holding shield and FT of [1] traces a circle where the shield would be.

FORTRESS - (2h)[S], POs down, FOs ><, strike the whole length of the forearms together like TABLE then DH is held under NDH and the arms strike again.

REDEEM - R-FREE.

SUMMON - DH [B] taps NDH [B], PO down, FO > signer, then moves > signer while closing to an [A], PO away from signer, FO up, and moving up.

UNTIL - TO.

(2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, are held at shoulder height and move away while opening to (2h)[L].

GONE - [5^], PO > face, FO up, moves downwards and closes to a [O^], while the NDH is a [B], PO > singer, FO > DS held further away and in neutral space.

ALLELUIA! - CLAP-HANDS~CELEBRATE + open hands into (2h)[5] while lifting.

SAME-SAME - (2h)[Y], POs down, FOs away, circle vertically and symmetrically in a plane parallel to the chest.

ROD - (2h)[C], POs ><, FOs away, are held with DH above and touching NDH. DH moves upwards.

STAFF - (2h)[F], POs > DS, FOs away. Hands are held with thumbsides touching. DH moves > NDS then > DS in C shape, like a shepherd's crook.

COMFORT - Like COMFORTABLE but signed more slowly.

UP-TO-NOW - (2h)[1^], POs down, index fingers travel up the chest on the DS until they end (2h)[1], POs > singer, FOs up.

TRUE-BIZ - TRUE + (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, DH brushes from side to side across NDH wrist.

KINDNESS - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, NDH is held close to heart and DH circles around it.

HEAPS-OF - (2h)[B], NDH PO up, FO away, DH touches thumb side to elbow end of ND arm and then arcs upwards and comes down to touch ND FT, indicating a pile of something.

OVERFLOW - [5], PO down, FO away, covers top of [S], PO > DS, FO away, and FT wiggle as the hand moves away, like a cup overflowing. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - overflow.

ANOINT - [A dot] circles head with DH thumb pointing down.

APPOINT - NDH PO away, FO up, DH [5], PO away, FO up, DH closes to an [F] and strikes NDH palm with thumb side.

FIELD - GRASS THEREABOUTS.

SOFT-HEARTED - HEART + (2h)[5^] descend slightly twice while closing to (2h)[O^] but hands close to heart.

Lyrics:

1. The Lord is my shepherd, my shield and my stronghold, defending me soundly, redeeming my shame. He will answer my call 'til the fall of the mountains and cities; he's true to his name.

Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, the Lord is my shepherd and ever the same. Alleluia, alleluia, the Lord is my shepherd; he's true to his name.

2. If I walk in the valley of darkness, the shadow of death, then no fear will I have; you are there with your staff and your rod, O my god. Give me comfort, me comfort, as always you have.

3. Surely goodness and kindness will always pursue me. My table is full now; my cup overflows. While my head is anointed, the time is appointed; for ever I live in the house of the Lord.

4. The Lord is my shepherd, green pastures, cool water: he tenders me always, love ever the same. He will answer my call 'til the fall of the mountains and cities; he's true to his name.