Psalms 23 KJV
The Lord Is My Shepherd
About This Psalm
The most beloved psalm. God as shepherd providing, guiding, protecting, and comforting through life's darkest valleys. Six verses that have comforted billions.
1he LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.cf.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.cf.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his nameโs sake.cf.
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.cf.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.cf.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.cf.
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Did You Know?
Only 6 verses and 118 words - yet the most memorized chapter in the Bible
Written by David, an actual shepherd before becoming king
Shifts from talking about God ('He') to talking to God ('Thou') at verse 4
The 'valley of the shadow of death' - shadow means death has no substance for believers
'Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies' - feasting while surrounded
The rod was for fighting predators; the staff was for guiding sheep
'My cup runneth over' - not just enough, but abundance
Read at more funerals than any other Scripture passage
'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me' - the Hebrew implies 'pursue' or 'chase'
Ends with dwelling in God's house 'for ever' - eternal security