Verse
Psalms 23:1 — The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
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The verses around Psalms 23:1.
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Verse explanation
It opens the best-known psalm in the Bible with a simple image: a shepherd cares for his flock, making sure nothing is lacking, and this is how the psalmist describes his relationship with God.
From the Psalms 23 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 23:1 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
O Senhor é o meu pastor, nada me faltará.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
O SENHOR é meu pastor, nada me faltará.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
El Señor es mi pastor, y por ello tengo todo lo que necesito.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 23:1) · Español (Salmos 23:1)
More verses about rest
- Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Psalms 23:2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
- Exodus 33:14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
- Psalms 4:8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
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