Old Testament · KJV

Psalms 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalms 23:1, King James Version
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About this verse

The opening of the most beloved psalm in scripture. The shepherd metaphor — used by David, a former shepherd — pictures God's tender, sufficient care. This verse alone has comforted countless people in suffering, scarcity, and dying moments throughout history.