Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)

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Psalm 23 ("The Lord Is My Shepherd") is one of the most famous and frequently recited psalms in the Bible, expressing trust in God's guidance, provision, and protection.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical psalm
poetic text
religious text
canonicalNumbering Psalm 23 (Hebrew and most Christian traditions)
linked to: The 23rd Psalm
genre hymn of trust
poetry
psalm
influenceOnCulture Christian hymnody
Jewish liturgical poetry
Western literature
sacred music
keyImage anointed head with oil
green pastures
house of the Lord
overflowing cup
paths of righteousness
prepared table
rod and staff
still waters
valley of the shadow of death
language Hebrew
liturgicalUse Christian worship
linked to: Christian liturgy

Jewish worship
funeral services
memorial services
services of comfort
locatedInText Bible
metaphor God as host
God as shepherd
believer as sheep
life as a journey
openingLineEnglish The Lord is my shepherd
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms

Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
linked to: Bible
positionInBook 23
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
theme God as shepherd
comfort in suffering
divine guidance
divine protection
divine provision
hope of dwelling with God
trust in God
traditionalAttribution King David
widelyKnownFor expression of trust in God
frequent recitation
words of comfort

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The Vicar of Dibley openingTheme Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
Chichester Psalms usesTextFrom Psalm 23
linked to: Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
Voice of an Angel hasTrack Psalm 23
linked to: Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
Hymnus Paradisi movement The Lord is my shepherd
linked to: Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
Requiem (Howells) hasMovement Psalm 23
subject linked to: Requiem
linked to: Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)