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What is the Psalm 23 verse?
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
What is the meaning of Psalm 23 verse 1?
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. The speaker says that the Lord (God) is like a shepherd to him. This sets up an explicit metaphor in which humanity, or at least the community of believers, is a flock of sheep tended by God.
What is the meaning of even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death?
This key verse of the 23rd Psalm transcends religion, and its wisdom is available to all of us. I walk through the valley of the shadow of death gives us permission to use our awareness of the shadow of death to immerse ourselves in the illuminating light of life.
Why did Jesus use sheep and goats?
The Parable of the Sheep and Goats is found in Matthew 25:31-46. In this parable , Jesus uses the example of a shepherd who separates his sheep from his goats in order to help his followers understand what judgement will be like.
What does a shepherd looks at Psalm 23 mean?
Phillip Keller wrote a book called A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. As the title suggests, he was shepherd himself for eight years and recalls his experiences while studying this psalm. Keller says concerning this verse, “It is almost impossible for them (sheep) to be made to lie down unless four requirements are met.
What can we learn from Psalm 23?
Today, this psalm is frequently used for comfort in eulogies and funerals. There are many ways to approach this psalm. There are so many great lessons contained in psalm 23 that we could study and analyze repeatedly and continue to find new truths and powerful messages each time we studied.
What is the psalm of David used for?
Of all the psalms, this psalm of David is perhaps the most well known of all that he composed. Many songs in our songbooks have been composed around the words of this psalm. Today, this psalm is frequently used for comfort in eulogies and funerals. There are many ways to approach this psalm.