Psalms

Psalm 23

The LORD Is My Shepherd

(Ezekiel 34:11–24; John 10:1–21)

1A Psalm of David.

The LORD is my shepherd;a

I shall not want.

2He makes me lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside quiet waters.

3He restores my soul;

He guides me in the paths of righteousness

for the sake of His name.

4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,b

I will fear no evil,

for You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD

forever.c

Footnotes

  • a 23:1 See Revelation 7:17|REV 7:17.
  • b 23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness
  • c 23:6 Literally for a length of days

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.