Psalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd

Other well-known psalms of David

Psalms 23:1–6

¹The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. ²He lets me rest in green meadows and leads me to peaceful streams. ³He restores my soul: he guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. ⁴Even 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. ⁵You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, and my cup overflows. ⁶Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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Psalms and Prayers of DavidPsalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd

What it says

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” The LORD leads David beside quiet waters and restores his soul. Even walking through the valley of the shadow of death, he fears no evil, because God is with him. Goodness and mercy will follow him, and he will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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One of 19 passages in David's Psalms and Prayers of David, in the group “Other well-known psalms of David.”

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The title calls it a psalm of David but does not name an event.

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