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Psalm 23:1

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Psalm 23:1, King James Version (KJV)

“A Psalm by David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.”

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Psalm 23 (KJV)

A Psalm of David.

  1. 1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
  2. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
  3. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
  4. 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.
  5. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
  6. 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.

Related verses

Passages that readers often connect with Psalm 23:1, in the King James Version.

  • Philippians 4:19

    But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • John 10:11

    I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

  • Isaiah 40:11

    He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  • John 10:27–30

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: …

  • John 10:14

    I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

  • Revelation 7:17

    For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

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1769 standardized text (eBible.org eng-kjv). Public domain outside the United Kingdom. Text courtesy of the Crosswire Bible Society and eBible.org. World English Bible Protestant Edition (eBible engwebp, 2026-09-15 snapshot). Public domain. World English Bible is a trademark of eBible.org. Text unmodified; footnotes and formatting omitted. Related verses: OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0), from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.