PREVIEW: The Twenty-Third Psalm is, universally, the most well-known and loved psalm out of all 150 of these amazing compositions. It has encouraged, guided, and comforted believers for hundreds of years before Christ and after Christ, even to the present day. What an amazing, simple yet profound, divinely inspire song this is. When you truly, deeply grasp the beauty, kindness, and care of God, the Great Shepherd, you will realize that he is not only all you need, but he also becomes all you want.
A Journey of Worship // Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
The Twenty-Third Psalm is universally, the most well-known and loved psalm out of all 150 of these amazing compositions. It has encouraged, guided, and comforted believers for hundreds of years before Christ and after Christ, even to the present day. What an amazing, simple yet profound, divinely inspired song this is.
I’m not sure any commentator on this psalm can do it justice; to add anything more inspirational to what is already there. In the devotional to follow, I will simply offer this reading of the Shepherd’s Psalm using the King James translation that I came across years ago. I am not sure where it came from, but I suspect you will be blessed by it as I was.
The Lord is my Shepherd—That’s Relationship!
I shall not want—That’s Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures—That’s Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters—That’s Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul—That’s Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness—That’s Guidance!
For His name sake—That’s Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death—That’s Testing!
I will fear no evil—That’s Protection!
For Thou art with me—That’s Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me—That’s Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies—That’s Hope!
Thou anointest my head with oil—That’s Consecration!
My cup runneth over—That’s Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life—That’s Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord—That’s Security!
Forever—That’s Eternity!
And that about covers it all. The Lord is my shepherd, and that’s all I want!
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