Psalms 23:1“A Psalm of David. HaShem is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Read in context: Psalms chapter 23 (full chapter) · JPS 1917 translation (public domain)
The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation
Psalms 23:1 — Tanakh (JPS 1917)
“A Psalm of David. HaShem is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — read online, free, in the JPS 1917 translation.
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” — the opening of the psalm of trust, sung in Hebrew for three millennia.
Also read in the Bible (KJV): Psalms 23:1 → · Why do two versions of this verse exist?
Frequently asked questions
Why is Psalm 23 central in Jewish tradition?
From green pastures to the valley of the shadow of death, Psalm 23 accompanies Jews through life cycle events — it is sung at funerals, sickbeds and festivals, and at Friday-night tables in many homes.
What translation is this?
This is the 1917 Jewish Publication Society translation — the classic public domain English rendering of the Hebrew Bible.
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