Pentecost Season · All Souls: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed · Year B

Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

The LORD Is My Shepherd

November 2, 2027

The Good Shepherd, Bernhard Plockhorst — **The Good Shepherd**, Bernhard Plockhorst, c. 187819th-century reproduction print · public domain

Roman Lectionary

GospelMatt. 5:1-12a Alt. GospelMatt. 11:25-30 or25:31-46 orLuke 7:11-17 or23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a or24:13-16, 28-35 orJohn 5:24-29 or6:37-40, 6:51-59 or11:17-27, 11:32-45 or14:1-6

First ReadingWis. 3:1-9 or4:7-15 Alt. 1st ReadingIsa. 25:6-9

Responsorial PsalmPs. 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Alt. PsalmPs. 25:6, 7b, 17-18, 20-21 or27:1, 4, 7, 8b, 9a, 13-14

Second ReadingRom. 5:5-11 or5:17-21 Alt. 2nd ReadingRom. 6:3-9 or8:14-23 or8:31b-35, 37-39 or14:7-9, 10c-12 or1 Cor. 15:20-28 or15:51-57 or2 Cor. 4:14-5:1 or5:1, 6-10 orPhil. 3:20-21 or1 Thess. 4:13-18 or2 Tim. 2:8-13

Overview & Insights

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)

David confesses the LORD as his shepherd who provides rest, guidance, and comfort. Even in the valley of the shadow of death he fears no evil, for God is with him, and he trusts to dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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Commentary

Psalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the shepherd psalm.

Psalm 23 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references on the shepherd who leads through the valley.

Psalm 23:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the shepherd psalm in one place.

Background & Word Study

Psalms 23 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links.

Psalm 23:1 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Psalm 23 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on the LORD who shepherds through the valley of death.

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