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A small flock of fat-tailed sheep moving slowly down a green fold of the Judean hills toward a still pool, seen from a distance in soft morning light.

Trust · David

Psalm 23

David knew sheep from the inside: he had kept them. Here he is the sheep. Read it slowly.

6 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'Psalm 23
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

The LORD Is My Shepherd

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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1

A deep narrow wadi falling into black shadow between cliffs, a thin sheep track going in, a wooden rod and a long staff leaning against a boulder in the foreground.

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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

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