Psalm 23 - The Lord's My Shepherd
Also known as: The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want
Theological Analysis
The beloved Shepherd Psalm in its classic Scottish Psalter (1650) metrical setting. "The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want" is among the most recognized lines in English-language hymnody. This versification faithfully renders David's testimony of God's provision, protection, and eternal goodness.
✓ Theological Strengths
- Direct versification of inspired Scripture — Psalm 23
- The most beloved psalm in the Psalter
- Points to Christ as the Good Shepherd (John 10)
- Covers God's provision, guidance, comfort, and eternal care
- Singable in Common Meter to dozens of familiar tunes
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The Lord's my Shep-herd, I'll not want,
He makes me down to lie
In pas-tures green; He lead-eth me
The qui-et wa-ters by.
My soul He doth re-store a-gain;
And me to walk doth make
With-in the paths of right-eous-ness,
E'en for His own Name's sake.
Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;
For Thou art with me; and Thy rod
And staff me com-fort still.
My ta-ble Thou hast fur-nish-ed
In pres-ence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil a-noint,
And my cup o-ver-flows.
Good-ness and mer-cy all my life
Shall sure-ly fol-low me;
And in God's house for-ev-er-more
My dwell-ing-place shall be.
This hymn is in the public domain.
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