_THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD; I SHALL NOT WANT._ Psalms 23:1 -The Lord's Shepherd-like Care for His People. The image (Psalms 23:1); the reality, the spritual history of even redeemed, one (Psalms 23:3). The 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Psalms form a Trilogy: Psalms 22:1, Christ on the cross; Psalms 23:1, God... [ Continue Reading ]
_HE MAKETH ME TO LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES: HE LEADETH ME BESIDE THE STILL WATERS._ In green pastures. The Hebrew х_ Nª'OWT_ (H4999)] for "pastures" implies their desirableness [from 'aawah, to desire]. This, in the application to the believer, marks the first stage in his spiritual history-namely... [ Continue Reading ]
_HE RESTORETH MY SOUL: HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE._ He restoreth my soul - reviving me when fainting (Psalms 19:8), and overcome temporarily by temptations. The good Shepherd not only cares for the sound sheep, but also and especially for the sick. So Ezekiel 34... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._ The valley of the shadow of death. The "shadow of death," or the death-darkness, does not, as sometimes explained, imply that it is mere shadow, but is t... [ Continue Reading ]
_THOU PREPAREST A TABLE BEFORE ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENEMIES: THOU ANOINTEST MY HEAD WITH OIL; MY CUP RUNNETH OVER._ A table before me. The Hebrew for "table" х_ SHULCHAAN_ (H7979)] is one spread with viands. IN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENEMIES. They may look on and envy, but such is my security... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._ Surely goodness, х_ 'AK_ (H389)] - rather, 'only;' i:e., nothing but goodness. SHALL FOLLOW ME. As my enemies, like wild beasts, follow me with evil intent, so God follows me w... [ Continue Reading ]