A Examine of Psalm 23
Introduction
Scripture: Psalm 23 (ESV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not need.
2 He makes me lie down in inexperienced pastures.
He leads me beside nonetheless waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his identify’s sake.
4 Although I stroll by means of the valley of the shadow of loss of life,
I’ll worry no evil,
for you’re with me;
your rod and your workers,
they consolation me.
5 You put together a desk earlier than me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Absolutely goodness and mercy shall comply with me
all the times of my life,
and I shall dwell in the home of the Lord eternally.
Background
- The Relationship of Psalm 22, 23, and 24
- The background: Genesis 37
- The Theme: Psalm 23:1: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not need
1. Residence Base (verses 2-3): He makes me lie down in inexperienced pastures. He leads me beside the nonetheless waters. He restores my soul.
- Safety
- Contentment
- Our supply: The Shepherd’s Pastures – Studying and meditating
- He restores my soul – Psalm 42 – From sin, stress, sorrow
2. The Journey (verse 3): He leads me in paths of righteousness for His identify’s sake.
- Righteous paths
- Proper paths
- Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV): “Belief within the Lord with all of your coronary heart and lean not by yourself understanding. In all of your methods acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
- How?
- Scripturally
- Situationally
- Sensibly
- Steadfastly
3. The Valley (verse 4): Although I stroll by means of the valley of the shadow of loss of life, I’ll worry no evil, for you’re with me; your rod and your workers, they consolation me.
- “Yea…. Sure…. Even…”
- Wadi Kelt – The Previous Jericho Highway
- Change of Pronoun
- Marvin Schmidt
- “Via”
- Allen Emery
4. The Tableland (verse 5): You put together a desk earlier than me within the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Our enemies
- Oil
- Overflowing trough
5. The Highway Residence (verse 6): Absolutely goodness and mercy shall comply with me all the times of my life.
- Goodness and Mercy
- Comply with – “to chase”
6. The Father’s Home (verse 6): …and I shall dwell in the home of the Lord eternally.
- John 14
- Revelation 21 – 22
