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Originally Posted by gloryseeker
I look at verse one, "I shall not want" as a command and not a promise.
Stop and think about it for a moment. Do you know any Christian, any ministry, any person who does not have a "want."
I am a big time "God supplies my needs" person but as I have found there are always needs. As the scriptures tell us, "the just shall live by faith."
The area that I think so many miss it is in being content with what you have, which is far different than be complacent.
Anyway, The Lord is my Shepherd and because He is my Shepherd and is leading my life then I need to not want anything outside of what He is leading me into.
My thoughts!
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In the 1960 Reina Valera Bible (Spanish)
Psalm 23:1 says:
"Jehova' es my pastor; nada me faltara'" which could be translated (if I remember my high school Spanish from 50 some years ago)
"Jehovah is my shepherd, I will lack nothing" or "nothing will be lacking to me."
The Amplified Bible says:
"The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack."
The Message says:
"God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing. "
The Living Bible says:
"Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!"
Young's Literal Translation says:
"Jehovah [is] my shepherd, I do not lack,"
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