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Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd

The Lord is the psalmist's shepherd, providing green pastures, still waters, and rest; he leads in paths of righteousness and comforts with his rod and staff even through the valley of death's shadow.

6 verses. The 23rd of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.

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.

4Yea, 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.

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

6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Matthew Henry on Psalm 23

3,239 words, in 1 passage.

  1. Verses 1–6The Divine Shepherd.

King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.