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Psalms Chapter 23 (ASV)

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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 maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, thou 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.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. Psalm 24 A Psalm of David.

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 all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Exodus 7:24 | 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.