Where is it in the Bible?
Psalm 23:1
1The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
In other translations
- ESV
- 1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
- NLT
- 1The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.
- CSB
- 1The LORD is my shepherd; I have what I need.
- KJV
- 1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
The surrounding passage
Psalm 23:1–3, King James Version
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.
Context
The opening line of Psalm 23, a psalm of David. It pictures the LORD first as a shepherd who provides for, leads, and protects his sheep, and then as a host who prepares a table for his guest. It is one of the best-known passages in the Bible and is often read at funerals.
About the book of Psalms
The Bible's 150-song prayer book, in five books.
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