Psalms 23

The LORD, the Psalmist's Shepherd.

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A Psalm of David.

1 The LORD is my 1shepherd, I shall 2not want.
2 He makes me lie down in 3green pastures; He 4leads me beside 5quiet waters.
3 He 6restores my soul; He 7guides me in the 8paths of righteousness For His name's sake.
4 Even though I 9walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I 10fear no evil, for 11You are with me; Your 12rod and Your staff, they comfort me
5 You 13prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have 14anointed my head with oil; My 15cup overflows.
6 Surely 16goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will 17dwell in the house of the LORD forever *.

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Cross References 17

  • 1. Psalms 78:52; Psalms 80:1; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 31:10; Ezekiel 34:11-13; John 10:11; 1 Peter 2:25
  • 2. Psalms 34:9, 10; Philippians 4:19
  • 3. Psalms 65:11-13; Ezekiel 34:14
  • 4. Revelation 7:17
  • 5. Psalms 36:8; Psalms 46:4
  • 6. Psalms 19:7
  • 7. Psalms 5:8; Psalms 31:3
  • 8. Psalms 85:13; Proverbs 4:11; Proverbs 8:20
  • 9. Job 10:21, 22; Psalms 107:14
  • 10. Psalms 3:6; Psalms 27:1
  • 11. Psalms 16:8; Isaiah 43:2
  • 12. Micah 7:14
  • 13. Psalms 78:19
  • 14. Psalms 92:10; Luke 7:46
  • 15. Psalms 16:5
  • 16. Psalms 25:7, 10
  • 17. Psalms 27:4-6

Footnotes 9

Psalms 23 Commentaries

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