Psalm 23:1 Quotes

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Source: Psalm 23:1

Author: King David

"The Lord is my shepherd"

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

Context

Put your psalms—er, palms—together for the most popular psalm in the Bible: Psalm 23.

Often used as a daily devotion, the Psalm begins "the Lord is my shepherd." Translation: God's followers are all helpless sheep, but if they put their faith in him, they don't have to fear death (from being gobbled up by wolves or otherwise).

Where you've heard it

Psalm 23 is both cozy when embroidered on pillows and stylish when etched on pendants. 

It's also the basis for the Vicar of Dibley theme song.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Your pretentious factor may vary depending on how much you like being called a sheep.