Mark Altrogge


The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (1)

Therefore, each of us can make the statement, "I shall not want."

He makes me lie down in green pastures. (2a)

He leads me beside still waters. (2b)

He restores my soul. (3a)

He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. (3b)

Even in our darkest times our Shepherd promises to be with us.

And our Shepherd always assures us he is with us:

The second half of this Psalm pictures our Lord as a gracious Host serving us at his table:

Our Host assures us of a wonderful future, both in this life and the next:
