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Psalms Chapter 23 (ACV)

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Psalm 23 - The LORD Is My Shepherd
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1 Jehovah is my shepherd, I shall not want.

2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

3 He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

5 Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.

6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah forever.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this chapter of Psalms focus on?
Psalm 23 pictures the LORD as a shepherd who provides rest, guidance, and protection, even 'through the valley of the shadow of death' (v.4), and as a generous host who prepares a table and anoints the speaker's head with oil (v.5).
What does 'I shall not want' mean in Psalm 23:1?
It means the speaker lacks nothing because the LORD is his shepherd -- the opening declaration the rest of the psalm illustrates with images of pasture, water, and a prepared table. See Psalms 23:1.
How does the psalm end?
Verse 6 closes with confidence that 'goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,' and a resolve to 'dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.'

Today's Verse

And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of bird or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

Leviticus 7:26 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The psalm closes with a table prepared before enemies, an anointed head, and a promise that goodness and mercy follow all the days of life. See how that provision echoes in Philippians 4:19, or read on to Psalms 24.