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Psalms 23

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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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

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

4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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Psalms 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Study Summary

This beloved psalm opens with the affirmation the Lord is my shepherd establishing divine shepherding as the basis for all security and provision. The shepherd metaphor establishes God's role as caretaker and guide. The possessive my suggests intimate personal relationship. The declaration establishes the theological framework underlying the psalm's confidence.

Community Reflections

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Emre Yilmaz (test user)16d ago
The shepherd psalm

The Lord as shepherd implies both provision and direction. Sheep do not graze wherever they like — they are led to green pastures. I have been thinking about what it means to be guided rather than self-directed. There is a rest in that posture that I find very difficult and very necessary.

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Psalms 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Study Summary

This beloved psalm opens with the affirmation the Lord is my shepherd establishing divine shepherding as the basis for all security and provision. The shepherd metaphor establishes God's role as caretaker and guide. The possessive my suggests intimate personal relationship. The declaration establishes the theological framework underlying the psalm's confidence.

Community Reflections

5
Emre Yilmaz (test user)16d ago
The shepherd psalm

The Lord as shepherd implies both provision and direction. Sheep do not graze wherever they like — they are led to green pastures. I have been thinking about what it means to be guided rather than self-directed. There is a rest in that posture that I find very difficult and very necessary.

Read the note →

Psalms 23:1

This beloved psalm opens with the affirmation the Lord is my shepherd establishing divine shepherding as the basis for all security and provision. The shepherd metaphor establishes God's role as caretaker and guide. The possessive my suggests intimate personal relationship. The declaration establishes the theological framework underlying the psalm's confidence.