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Psalms Chapter 23 (JPS)

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Psalms Chapter 23 (JPS)
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1 A Psalm of David. HaShem is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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

3 He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths for His name's sake.

4 Yea, though 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 mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of HaShem for ever.

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

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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