Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Cross-references

Psalm 34:9 Parallel

Psalm 34:9 promises that those who fear the LORD lack nothing, paralleling 'I shall not want' from Psalm 23:1.

Psalm 34:10 Parallel

Psalm 34:10 declares that seekers of the LORD lack no good thing, reinforcing the theme of divine provision.

Psalm 79:13 Parallel

Psalm 79:13 calls Israel 'sheep of your pasture,' reinforcing the shepherd imagery and the relationship of God as shepherd to his people.

Psalm 80:1 Parallel

Psalm 80:1 directly addresses God as 'Shepherd of Israel,' echoing the same shepherd metaphor.

Psalm 95:7 Parallel

Psalm 95:7 calls us the sheep of God's hand—same shepherd/sheep imagery as Psalm 23.

Psalm 84:11 Parallel

Psalm 84:11 says the LORD withholds no good thing from the upright, echoing the assurance of not lacking.

Revelation 7:17 shows the Lamb as shepherd guiding to living waters, fulfilling the leading and provision of Psalm 23.

1 Peter 2:25 describes believers returning to the Shepherd and Overseer of their souls, directly applying Psalm 23's shepherd to Christ.

Philippians 4:19 promises God will supply every need according to His riches—directly paralleling 'I shall not want'.

Romans 8:32 Parallel

Romans 8:32 argues that if God gave His Son, He will graciously give us all things—echoing the Shepherd's promise of no lack.

In John 10:27-30, Jesus declares himself the good shepherd who gives eternal life and protects his flock, fulfilling the shepherd role of Psalm 23.

John 10:14 Allusion

John 10:14 repeats Jesus as good shepherd who knows His sheep, deepening the intimate care of Psalm 23:1.

John 10:11 Allusion

John 10:11 identifies Jesus as the good shepherd who gives His life, fulfilling the shepherd role of Psalm 23:1.

Luke 12:30-32 calls believers a little flock and promises the Father gives the kingdom, echoing shepherd care and provision.

Micah 5:4 Parallel

Micah 5:4 says the ruler will feed (shepherd) in the LORD's strength, directly echoing Psalm 23:1's shepherd care.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises a future Davidic shepherd who will feed the flock, a prophetic development of the shepherd theme.

Isaiah 40:11 expands on the shepherd metaphor, describing God's tender care for his flock, which is the same image introduced in the psalm.

Ezekiel 34:14 expands the shepherd metaphor: God promises to feed His flock in good pasture, echoing the provision in Psalm 23:1.

John 10:9 Allusion

John 10:9 presents Jesus as the door of the sheep, continuing the shepherd metaphor from Psalm 23:1 and offering salvation and pasture.

Genesis 48:15 has Jacob calling God his shepherd all his life—same metaphor of divine shepherding.

Jeremiah 23:4 promises shepherds who feed so the flock lacks nothing, directly paralleling 'I shall not want'.

Hebrews 13:20 calls Jesus the great shepherd raised from the dead, connecting the shepherd imagery to resurrection and covenant.

Ezekiel 34:24 continues the promise: God will be their God and David a prince, linking to the shepherd imagery.

Micah 7:14 Allusion

Micah 7:14 pleads for God to shepherd His flock, using the same pastoral imagery as Psalm 23:1.

Matthew 6:33 teaches that seeking God's kingdom brings provision, paralleling the confidence of not wanting.

Ezekiel 34:12 uses the simile of a shepherd seeking scattered sheep, mirroring the pastoral care of Psalm 23:1.

Ezekiel 34:11 declares God Himself will seek His sheep, reinforcing the shepherd role of Psalm 23:1.

In Jeremiah 23:3, God gathers His scattered flock as a shepherd, echoing the care in Psalm 23:1.

Isaiah 49:9 Parallel

Isaiah 49:9 promises pasture for prisoners—God provides for His people, similar theme of provision.

1 Peter 5:4 Allusion

1 Peter 5:4 refers to the chief Shepherd who will reward faithful elders, echoing the shepherd's care and future hope.

Hebrews 13:5 Related theme

Hebrews 13:5 calls for contentment because God will never leave us—a related but distinct basis for not wanting.