PrayerKeyPrayerKey
PrayAll PrayersBibleLive SermonDocsAboutGo Live Now
Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 23

Psalms 23:1

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 23:1 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 23:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 23:1 — KJV

[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalms 23:1 (KJV)

Psalms 23:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.

Praise & worshipLamentTrustGod as refugeThanksgivingHonest emotion before God
Explore the full Book of Psalms — all 150 chapters

Cross-References for Psalms 23:1

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Shares key themes with Psalms 23:1: psalm, david, lord

For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel; David...: Heb. There shall not be cut off from David

Shares key themes with Psalms 23:1: david, lord, want

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Shares key themes with Psalms 23:1: psalm, david, lord

[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Shares key themes with Psalms 23:1: psalm, david, lord

[To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.] Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

Shares key themes with Psalms 23:1: psalm, david, lord

Pray Psalms 23:1

Generate a Prayer from Psalms 23:1

Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.

✦ Pray This Verse

Prayers Related to Psalms

Morning PrayerNight Prayer Before BedPrayer for AnxietyPrayer for DepressionPrayer of PraiseDaily PrayerPrayer Based on Psalm 23Prayer Based on Psalm 91

More from Psalms 23

v1v2v3v4v5v6
Psalms 22:31Psalms 23:2

Curated by

Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey