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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Psalms 23:1

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Study note

Psalms 23 is attributed to David, who spent his youth as a shepherd near Bethlehem before becoming king. In the ancient Near East, kings were often called shepherds of their people, so the image carried both pastoral and royal meaning.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Psalm. Of David.> The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

JEHOVÁ es mi pastor; nada me faltará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta.

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