FULL LESSON · 8–12 min
Psalm 23 · B1 Intermediate

The LORD Is My Shepherd

Learn from all six verses about God’s care, guidance and presence.

Read & listen

Psalm 23

1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Slow reading
Natural reading
Vocabulary

Words to know

shepherd

a person who looks after sheep; David uses this picture to speak about God’s care

restore

to make strong or well again

mercy

kindness shown to someone who needs help or forgiveness

English focus

Notice the English

Notice “even though” in verse 4. We use it when one fact makes the next fact surprising.

Understand the Bible

What does the passage say?

David says the LORD is like his shepherd. A shepherd cares for sheep, leads them and protects them. David is saying that God cares for him in this way.

Think about it

Which part of Psalm 23 is most comforting to you, and why?

Learn by doing

Practice & games

Different lessons can use different activities. You do not have to use every game in every lesson.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Quick quiz

💡 Need a hint?

Look again at the Bible passage before choosing.

Who is compared to a shepherd?

MATCHING

Match the words

💡 Need a hint?

Start with the word whose meaning you know best.

shepherd
mercy
restore

WORD SCRAMBLE

Word scramble

💡 Need a hint?

Say the letters slowly and think about the vocabulary from this lesson.

e p e h r d h s
t a s p u e s r
r o f o c t m
e c y r m

CROSSWORD

Mini crossword

💡 Need a hint?

All the answers come from this lesson.

Mini crossword challenge. Type the answer for each clue.