Tag: Old Testament Poetry

The key to understanding Psalm 24 is to recognize why it was written. David wrote this psalm for a special occasion.

Psalm 23 6 Commentary: Finally at the end of Psalm 23 David ends the psalm with a note of thankful contentment in verse 6. 6 Surely [your…] goodness and [mercy/lovingkindness/faithfulness] [shall follow/will pursue] me all the days of my life: and I will [dwell/live] in the house of the LORD for [ever/the rest of my…

Psalm 23 5 Message: In our Psalm 23 4 Commentary article we heard about God protecting us from enemies. And those enemies that are beaten back by the shepherd’s staff sometimes are forced to watch as the shepherd lavishes us with goodness, according to verse 5 of Psalm 23. 5 Thou preparest a [table/feast] before me…

Psalm 23 4 Commentary: Despite our Shepherd’s leading us down the right paths (as we studied in our Psalm 23 3 Commentary article) that doesn’t mean a total absence of fear-inducing realities, as verse 4 of Psalm 23 admits. 4 [Yea,/Even] [though/when] I [must…] walk through the [valley of the shadow of death/darkest valley], I will fear no…

Psalm 23 3 Commentary: The food and drink and peace that the Lord gives according to what we learned in our Psalm 23 2 Meaning article leads to what we see here in the third verse of Psalm 23. 3 He restoreth my [soul/strength]:he [leadeth/guides] me [in/down] the [paths of righteousness/right paths] for his [name’s/reputation’s] sake. Psalm…

Psalm 23 2 Meaning: Psalm 23:1 establishes the theme of the psalm which is God’s Pastoral Provisions. And now through the rest of this psalm David leads us through several areas of life where this rings true – where God’s Pastoral Provisions appear in the life of a believer. Let’s see this in verse 2. 2…

Psalm 23 1 Commentary: So, let’s see what this shepherd-turned-king says about God’s Pastoral Provisions. Let’s read the rest of verse 1. The LORD is my shepherd;I [shall not want/lack nothing]. Psalm 23 1 Commentary: What a Shepherd is Like A shepherd cares for his sheep. If the sheep are to eat, it’s the shepherd…