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

The LORD Is My Shepherd

November 2, 2027

The Good Shepherd, Catacomb of Priscilla, Unknown Roman fresco painter (photographic plate by Joseph Wilpert, 1903)
The Good Shepherd, Catacomb of Priscilla, Unknown Roman fresco painter (photographic plate by Joseph Wilpert, 1903), 2nd half of the 3rd centuryCatacomb of Priscilla, Rome
A shepherd with a sheep across his shoulders, painted on the plaster of a burial chamber.Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil; for you are at my side.Unknown Roman fresco painter (photographic plate by Joseph Wilpert, 1903)A painter in third-century Rome, decorating the graves of Christians who had no other church.Catacomb of Priscilla, RomeThe Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome.Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 5:1-12aMt 5:1-12aAlt. GospelMatt. 11:25-30Mt 11:25-30 or25:31-46 orLuke 7:11-17Lk 7:11-17 or23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a or24:13-16, 28-35 orJohn 5:24-29Jn 5:24-29 or6:37-40, 6:51-59 or11:17-27, 11:32-45 or14:1-6
Second ReadingRom. 5:5-11Rom 5:5-11 or5:17-21Alt. 2nd ReadingRom. 6:3-9Rom 6:3-9 or8:14-23 or8:31b-35, 37-39 or14:7-9, 10c-12 or1 Cor. 15:20-281 Cor 15:20-28 or15:51-57 or2 Cor. 4:14-5:12 Cor 4:14-5:1 or5:1, 6-10 orPhil. 3:20-21Phil 3:20-21 or1 Thess. 4:13-181 Thes 4:13-18 or2 Tim. 2:8-132 Tm 2:8-13
First ReadingWis. 3:1-9Wis 3:1-9 or4:7-15Alt. 1st ReadingIsa. 25:6-9Is 25:6-9
Responsorial PsalmPs. 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6Alt. PsalmPs. 25:6, 7b, 17-18, 20-21Ps 25:6, 7b, 17-18, 20-21 or27:1, 4, 7, 8b, 9a, 13-14

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

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

Psalm 23 CommentaryPs 23 Commentary Precept Austin

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

Psalm 23:1 CommentariesPs 23:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the shepherd psalm in one place.

Background & Word Study

Psalms 23 in HebrewPs 23 in Hebrew Sefaria

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

Psalm 23:1 Hebrew InterlinearPs 23:1 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

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

The Church Fathers

Catena on Psalm 23Catena on Ps 23 Catena

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

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