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Psalm 23

The Divine Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.(A)

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Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd,(A) I lack nothing.(B)

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19 And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.(A)

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19 And my God will meet all your needs(A) according to the riches of his glory(B) in Christ Jesus.

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11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.(A)

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11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd;
    he will gather the lambs in his arms
and carry them in his bosom
    and gently lead the mother sheep.(A)

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11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:(A)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms(B)
and carries them close to his heart;(C)
    he gently leads(D) those that have young.(E)

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27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.(A) 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.(B) 29 My Father, in regard to what he has given me, is greater than all,[a] and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand.(C) 30 The Father and I are one.”

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  1. 10.29 Other ancient authorities read What my Father has given me is greater than all else or My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all

27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(A) and they follow me.(B) 28 I give them eternal life,(C) and they shall never perish;(D) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(E) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(F) is greater than all[a];(G) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(H)

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  1. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all

14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,

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14 “I am the good shepherd;(A) I know my sheep(B) and my sheep know me—

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17 for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
    and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”(A)

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17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;(A)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[a](B)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[b](C)

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  1. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
  2. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8

33 But seek first the kingdom of God[a] and his[b] righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(A)

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  1. 6.33 Other ancient authorities lack of God
  2. 6.33 Or its

33 But seek first his kingdom(A) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(B)

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25 For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.[a](A)

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  1. 2.25 Or lives

25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[a](A) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(B) and Overseer of your souls.(C)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)

God, the True Shepherd

11 For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep and will sort them out.(A) 12 As shepherds sort out their flocks when they are among scattered sheep,[a] so I will sort out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness.(B)

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  1. 34.12 Cn: Heb their scattered sheep

11 “‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep(A) and look after them. 12 As a shepherd(B) looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.(C)

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Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.”(A) So we can say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper;
    I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?”

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Keep your lives free from the love of money(A) and be content with what you have,(B) because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;
    never will I forsake you.”[a](C)

So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6
  2. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7

And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.(A)

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And when the Chief Shepherd(A) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(B) that will never fade away.(C)

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O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
    for those who fear him have no want.(A)
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(B)

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Fear the Lord,(A) you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.(B)
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(C)

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