Psalm 23
The shepherd motif occurs several times in the Bible. Jesus described himself as the good shepherd (John 10:11) and the prophets talk about God himself shepherding the flock, in contrast to the bad shepherd of Israel. In this psalm David describes how the Lord is his shepherd, i.e. He is the one who guides and protects David. The Lord is the perfect shepherd for David who lacks nothing, the Lord guides him to green pastures (i.e. times of plenty) and still waters (times of peace), and He refreshes his soul. He guides him along the right paths.But he is not just a shepherd for the good times.Even when david walks through the darkest valley the Lord is with him, and His rod and staff comfort him, protecting and guiding him.
Psalm 22 spoke of God being with him in the darkest times, He prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies. The goodness and love of the Lord will follow us all the days of our life and we will dwell in His house forever. We should trust in our shepherd! What a privelege to have such a good shepherd.
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