Psalms 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.
What this verse means
David pictures God as a shepherd who makes sure His sheep lack nothing essential.
A short prayer
Shepherd of my soul, lead me today. Remind me that I already have what I truly need.
Read in context — Psalms 23
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.
Related verses
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:28
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”Romans 8:31
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Galatians 5:22
“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:23
“And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”Genesis 28:15
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