Psalm 23:1
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 23Meaning
The confession “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” names God as the speaker’s shepherd and source of care; it does not promise unlimited possessions or freedom from every unmet desire.
Read carefully
The confession “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” names God as the speaker’s shepherd and source of care; it does not promise unlimited possessions or freedom from every unmet desire. Keep the verse inside Psalm 23’s shepherd-and-host imagery.
Reflection
The confession “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” names God as the speaker’s shepherd and source of care; it does not promise unlimited possessions or freedom from every unmet desire.