“Que es su versículo favorito?” asked Dr. Sara.
“Salmos 23,” answered the woman.
“Y que dice Salmos 23?” probed the doctor.
The woman hesitated, momentarily confused as to why she was being asked to recite Bible verses during her doctor’s appointment.
“El Señor…” began the doctor.
In a soft and halting speech, the woman continued…
El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta;
en verdes pastos me hace descansar.
Junto a tranquilas aguas me conduce;
me infunde nuevas fuerzas.
Me guía por sendas de justicia
por amor a su nombre.
Aun si voy por valles tenebrosos,
no temo peligro alguno
porque tú estás a mi lado;
tu vara de pastor me reconforta.
Dispones ante mí un banquete
en presencia de mis enemigos.
Has ungido con perfume mi cabeza;
has llenado mi copa a rebosar.
La bondad y amor me seguirán
todos los días de mi vida;
y en la casa del Señor
habitaré para siempre.
A gentle smile curved my lips as the patient and the doctor worked
through the passage together.
Healing was taking place.
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
