Psalm 23 Psalm 23 Psalm 23 is the 23rd psalm of the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, "The Lord is my Shepherd". The Book of Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. In the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible, and in its Latin translation the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 22 in a slightly different numbering system. In Latin, it is known as "Dominus reget me et nihil mihi deerit". Like all psalms, Psalm 23 was used in worship by
Great Is the Lord Great Is the Lord "Great Is the Lord" is a popular Christian worship song written in 1982 by Debbie and Michael W. Smith. The couple were at the time active members of Belmont Church on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee and were seeking to augment the music. The inspiration for the lyrics were drawn from Psalm 145:3, "Great is the Lord and most worthy of Praise". The song is sung in churches of many denominations and is included in many hymnal supplements. Musically, the song is a mix between the pop and worship styles of the day. The song is