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Psalm 23:1 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis

📌 Quick Summary & Biblical Meaning

Psalm 23:1 proclaims David’s covenant confidence: "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Because the self-existent Lord (YHWH) personally shepherds His people, the believer lacks no good thing in life or eternity.

Psalm 23:1 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations

New King James Version (NKJV)

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

King James Version (KJV 1769)

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Hebrew WLC Interlinear

יְהוָה רֹעִי לֹא אֶחְסָר׃

Asante Twi (Twerɛ Kronkron • Akan Audio)

“Awurade ne me hwɛfoɔ, hwee renhia me.”

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Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study

YHWH (H3068 — The Eternal Covenant LORD), Ra’ah / Roi (H7462 — To shepherd, feed, guide, and protect as intimate companion), Chaser (H2637 — To lack, decrease, or be destitute).

H3068 (YHWH (Yahweh) — The LORD (YHWH), the Covenant Name of God) H7462 (raah — To shepherd, feed, tend, guide, and protect a flock) H2637

Companion Scripture Cross-References:

John 10:11 Psalm 84:11 Philippians 4:19 Isaiah 40:11