Neville Goddard on Psalms 23:1-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 23 in context

Scripture Focus

1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalms 23:1-3

Biblical Context

The psalm shows the Lord as a shepherd who provides all I need. He guides me to rest, nourishment, and direction along right paths.

Neville's Inner Vision

I am the shepherd of my own soul; the I AM within me tends my hunger for safety and meaning. When I hear 'The LORD is my shepherd,' I hear the inner authority that guides my attention, not an external ruler. Green pastures appear wherever I align my mind with abundance, and still waters flow when I quiet fear with the conviction of what I desire. The soul is restored as I dwell in this awareness: energy returns, confusion clears, and my choices become steady. The path of righteousness is a mode of consciousness I inhabit, a way of being that honors my true name—the essence of who I am and what I can imagine into form. As I walk in this inner direction, I am led to fulfill my own good, and the likeness of the shepherd is simply my awareness leading me toward fulfillment.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, assume the feeling of abundance, and imagine your I AM guiding you to green pastures and calm waters; let your soul be restored as you walk the path of right alignment.