Psalms 23:1 (KJV) speaks to God's provision, trust, and contentment — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.”
Psalms 34:10“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19“(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
Matthew 6:32“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Proverbs 10:22“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
Matthew 6:26“Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”
Psalms 37:3
Common questions
What does Psalms 23:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 23:1 reads: "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." The verse speaks to God's provision, trust, and contentment. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 23 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 23:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." is Psalms 23:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 23.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 23:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 23:1 include Psalms 34:10, Philippians 4:19, and Matthew 6:32. Reading them alongside Psalms 23:1 deepens the theme of God's provision.
How can I pray with Psalms 23:1?
Read Psalms 23:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.