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Atomic Bible
Psalms 23:1
A Psalm of David.
from The LORD Is My Shepherd, Psalms 23:1-6
What it says

Because the LORD is David's shepherd, he shall not want.

What it is doing

This verse opens the psalm with total dependence and sufficiency in God.

In context

1A Psalm of David. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; 3He restores my soul; 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 5You prepare a table before me 6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me