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A psalmמִזְמוֹרof David.לְדָוִדYHWHיְהוָהis my shepherd;רֹעִיI will lackאֶחְסָרnothing.לֹא
Psalms 23:1
Study it in the app“A psalm of David. YHWH is my shepherd; I will lack nothing.”
The shepherd makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me by quiet watersWork and RestYHWH as shepherd: pastures, waters of rest, and his presence in the dark valleyPeace and AnxietyDavid says YHWH is his shepherd, who lets him rest and leads him by still watersGod guides
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Psalms 23:1, word by word
- A psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmor
psalm
Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.
Where else “mizmor” appears- of Davidדָוִדdavid
David
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- is my shepherdרֹעִroi
shepherd
One who looks after sheep; or one who leads a people, like YHWH.
Where else “roi” appears- I will lackאֶחְסָרechsar
lack, be lacking
Lack, be short of; decrease.
Where else “echsar” appears
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2In pastures of grass he makes me lie down; beside waters of rest he leads me.