[Verse 1]
The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
He makes me lie in pastures green
[Verse 2]
He leads me by the still, still waters
His goodness restores my soul
[Chorus]
And I will trust in You alone
And I will trust in You alone
[Bridge]
For Your endless mercy follows me
Your goodness will lead me home
[Verse 3]
He guides my ways in righteousness
And He anoints my head with oil
[Verse 4]
And my cup, it overflows with joy
I feast on His pure delights
[Chorus]
And I will trust in You alone
(I will trust, I will trust in You)
And I will trust in You alone
(I will trust, I will trust in You)
[Bridge]
For Your endless mercy follows me
Your goodness will lead me home
[Verse 5]
And though I walk the darkest path
I will not fear the evil one
[Bridge 2]
For You are with me, and Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know
[Chorus]
And I will trust in You alone
(I will trust, I will trust in You)
And I will trust in You alone
(I will trust, I will trust in You)
[Bridge]
For Your endless mercy follows me
Your goodness will lead me home
[Chorus]
And I will trust in You alone
(I will trust, I will trust in You)
And I will trust in You alone
(I will trust, I will trust in You)
[Bridge]
For Your endless mercy follows me
Your goodness will lead me home
[Outro]
I am the good Shepherd. I know My own and My own know me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice. So there will be one flock with one Shepherd.
- John 10:14-16
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The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
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Oct 13, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Stuart Townend's setting of Psalm 23 keeps the psalm's pastoral imagery intact while adding a repeated chorus of trust that becomes the song's emotional center. The opening lines move through green pastures and still waters, then turn inward as goodness restores the soul. What stands out is how the familiar table imagery is handled: the anointing oil and the cup that overflows are paired with feasting on pure delights, turning provision into something joyful rather than merely dutiful. The bridge shifts the perspective from present care to future belonging, with mercy following and goodness leading home. Even the darkest path is addressed directly, and the rod and staff become comfort rather than correction. The outro quotes Jesus' own words from John's Gospel, identifying Him as the good Shepherd who knows His sheep and lays down His life, which ties the psalm's imagery to the cross. The song's repeated declaration of trust in God alone gives the whole piece a settled, unhurried confidence.
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