Psalm 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
KJV · Context: Psalm 23. Open the Bible reader
Scripture for your day · Psalms
Psalms for prayer and reflection.
The Psalms give voice to praise, grief, questions, gratitude, and trust. These four selections focus on God’s care and the inner life of prayer. Each belongs to a larger song or poem, where its images unfold more fully. Psalm 23 speaks of a shepherd; Psalm 121 looks toward the maker of heaven and earth.
King James Version
Four verses from the Psalms
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
KJV · Context: Psalm 19. Open the Bible reader
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
KJV · Context: Psalm 34. Open the Bible reader
Psalm 121:2
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
KJV · Context: Psalm 121. Open the Bible reader
A moment to reflect
Stay with a word.
Notice how these prayers use ordinary images and personal language. Which phrase catches your attention today? Reading its whole psalm can reveal a movement from question to confidence, or from an observation about God to a prayer of your own.
Read the surrounding passage.
Open the Bible reader, then choose the book and chapter named above to explore each verse in context.
Scripture quotations: King James Version (KJV), public domain.