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Valley Walkin’ Psalm

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Lyrics

[Intro]
(Stomp, stomp)
Yeah
This ain’t a fairy tale
This is faith in a fight

[Verse 1]
Shepherd in the field
Sling in my hand
Still smell the sheep
Dirt in my sandals
Oil on my head but I’m dodging spears
Blessed and hunted at the same time

Anointed in a tent
Then I’m running for my life
Writing pretty songs while I’m hiding in a cave
Table in the presence of the ones who wanna kill me
Peace in the panic
That’s the promise that You gave

[Chorus]
The Lord is my shepherd
Even when I’m shaking
Goodness and mercy
Chasing me through the aching

This is my valley walk
Not some perfect painting
I won’t fear the dark
‘Cause Your love keeps staying

The Lord is my shepherd
Right here where it hurts
I still say You’re faithful
Even when it doesn’t work

[Verse 2]
King in a palace with a broken house
Crown on my head
Blood on my hands
Rod and Your staff still pulling me back
From the mess that I made of Your plans

You restore my soul
Not my reputation
You prepare that table while my name’s in the dirt
You don’t promise me a life with no losses
You promise You’re with me in the worst of the worst

[Chorus]
The Lord is my shepherd
Even when I’m shaking
Goodness and mercy
Chasing me through the aching

This is my valley walk
Not some perfect painting
I won’t fear the dark
‘Cause Your love keeps staying

The Lord is my shepherd
Right here where it hurts
I still say You’re faithful
Even when it doesn’t work

[Bridge]
[Spoken
Preaching over choir hum]
David had a calling and a cave
He had a crown and a consequence
He had enemies at the table
He had tears on the throne
But through every season he said—

[Choir enters]
You are with me
You are with me
Not just on the mountain (hey!)
Right here in the madness

[Lead]
I don’t praise You
‘Cause it’s easy
I praise You
‘Cause You’re staying

[Choir]
I don’t trust You for a fair life
I trust You for a faithful God

[Chorus]
The Lord is my shepherd
Even when I’m shaking
Goodness and mercy
Chasing me through the aching

This is my valley walk
Not some perfect painting
I won’t fear the dark
‘Cause Your love keeps staying

The Lord is my shepherd
Right here where it hurts
I still say You’re faithful
Even when it doesn’t work

[Outro]
(Stomp, stomp)
Even when it doesn’t work
You’re still my shepherd
(Yeah)