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    Psalm 23:1 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of Psalm 23:1, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Trust

    “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

    — Psalm 23:1

    Meaning of Psalm 23:1

    Psalm 23:1 opens the year: the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. A new calendar does not make him more your shepherd. Want less of what competes with him, and begin the year under his staff.

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    A prayer with Psalm 23:1

    Shepherd, at the start of this year I shall not want apart from you. Lead me before I fill the calendar. Amen.

    Where Psalm 23:1 sits in Scripture

    The Psalms are the Church's prayer book. A single line is meant to be prayed, and the rest of the psalm shows whether the speaker is in danger, in thanks, or in the temple. On Friday, January 1, 2027, Psalm 23:1 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read Psalm 23:1 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about Psalm 23:1

    Why begin the year with Psalm 23:1?

    January 1, 2027 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and Psalm 23:1 says the Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. A new calendar does not make him more your shepherd. Mary begins the year by pointing to her Son. Want less of what competes with him.

    How is this New Year reading different from November 3?

    November 3 answered comparison: I shall not want because the shepherd is present. January 1 answers the blank calendar: do not fill the year before you have been led. Same verse, different temptation.

    How do I pray Psalm 23:1 on Mary's feast?

    Ask Our Lady to keep you near the shepherd. Say you shall not want apart from him, and let the first plan of the year be his leading, not a crowded list.