Psalm 23

Psalm 23:1-6 reads as follows:

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths for His name's sake. 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. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever (JPS Tanakh)."

This Psalm is amazing, I can read it over and over, and feel the same about it always. I am sure that it has been read by countless many for centuries, and it remains unchanging. David wrote it a long time before the exile, and yet it sounds post-exilic because it is the unchanging word of God.

References:

JPS Tanakh