Psalm 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Psalm 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

World English Bible

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Geneva Bible 1599

A Psalme of David. The Lord is my shepheard, I shall not want.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Young's Literal Translation

A Psalm of David. Jehovah [is] my shepherd, I do not lack,

Bible in Basic English

The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.

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Cross references

“my”

John 10:11 Isaiah 40:11 John 10:27–30 John 10:14 Revelation 7:17 1 Peter 2:25

John 10:11 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

John 10:27–30 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

John 10:14 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

Revelation 7:17 · BSB

For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”

1 Peter 2:25 · BSB

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

“I shall”

Philippians 4:19 Matthew 6:33 Psalm 84:11 Romans 8:32 Luke 12:30–32 Psalm 34:9

Philippians 4:19 · BSB

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Romans 8:32 · BSB

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Luke 12:30–32 · BSB

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Psalm 34:9 · BSB

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Also

Psalm 78:52 Jeremiah 31:10

Psalm 78:52 · BSB

He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.

Jeremiah 31:10 · BSB

Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

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