" THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD"

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.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

1A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord is my shepheard, I shall not want.

2He maketh me to lie downe in greene pastures: he leadeth mee beside the still waters.

3He restoreth my soule: he leadeth me in the pathes of righteousnes, for his names sake.

4Yea though I walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me.

5Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oyle, my cuppe runneth ouer.

6Surely goodnes and mercie shall followe me all the daies of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for euer.

i == Jer 23:4 ; John 10:11 ; Phil 4:19

 

 

III == Prov 8:20

 

IV == Job 3:5 ; 10:21-22 ; Isa 43:2

1 A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack.

2 In green pastures he makes me lie down; to still waters he leads me;

3 he restores my soul. He guides me along right paths for the sake of his name.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.

5 You set a table before me in front of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6 Indeed, goodness and mercywill pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the LORD for endless days.

This beautiful Psalm declares how the Lord, the Divine Shepherd looks after his sheep. These descriptions would not fit modern husbandry, but perfectly describe how sheep in old time were dependent and constantly under the Shepherd’s care. God gives this detailed care to every believer. We can take great comfort in this chapter.