#1 • The Divine Shepherd (vv. 1–3)
Book of Psalm 23:1, King James Version (1611)
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
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Psalm 23 (King James Version)
A Psalm of David — Green Pastures, Still Waters, the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and Goodness & Mercy (Psalms 23:1–6)
★ #1 Key Verse & Primary Citation
Psalm 23:1–4 (KJV) • Traditional Author: King David
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul... Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.”
Source: King James Version (1611), Psalm 23:1–4 (KJV)
Textual & Historical Context: Psalm 23 (King James Version) (A Psalm of David — Green Pastures, Still Waters, the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and Goodness & Mercy (Psalms 23:1–6)) stands as one of the foundational chapters of the 1611 Authorized King James Version, preserved across Masoretic Hebrew and Koine Greek manuscript traditions and attributed to King David (King of Israel & Psalmist).
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#2 • The Divine Shepherd (vv. 1–3)
Book of Psalm 23:2, King James Version (1611)
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
#3 • The Divine Shepherd (vv. 1–3)
Book of Psalm 23:3, King James Version (1611)
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
#4 • Courage in the Valley (v. 4)
Book of Psalm 23:4, King James Version (1611)
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
#5 • The Anointed Table (vv. 5–6)
Book of Psalm 23:5, King James Version (1611)
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
#6 • The Anointed Table (vv. 5–6)
Book of Psalm 23:6, King James Version (1611)
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”