Psalms 23

Psalms 23
Ps 23
1 A Psalmof David. 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 preparesta table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surelygoodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I
will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
To have the LORD as your shepherd you must be a “sheep”.
Ps 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made
us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his
pasture.
Ps 78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided
them in the wilderness like a flock.
Isa 63:11 Then he rememberedthe days of old, Moses, and his
people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with
the shepherdof his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within
him?
Ezek 34:31 And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I
am your God, saith the Lord GOD.
John 10:26-28 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my
sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departingshall grievous
wolves enter in among you, not sparingthe flock.
Normally, sheep are a commodity used for wool and the slaughter house.
Ps 44:22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are
counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Isa 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not
his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep
before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Sheep follow someone.
Zech 11:17 Woe to the idol shepherdthat leaveth the flock! the
sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be
clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
John 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth
before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
John 10:10-11 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill,
and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they
might have it more abundantly.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherdgiveth his life for the
sheep.
Ps 23
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the
still waters.
The shepherdknows what the sheep need, whether they do or not;
“maketh me to lie down”.

Luke 15:4 What man of you, havingan hundredsheep, if he lose one
of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and
go after that which is lost, until he find it?
“green pastures”the Pastor is the one who leads sheep to eat.
John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter,
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto
him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed
my lambs.
John 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest
that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas,
lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third
time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all
things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my
sheep.
Ps 23
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
Your resting place is also your dinner table.
Rom 2:19-22 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of
the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the
form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself?
thou that preachesta man should not steal, dost thou steal?
22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou
commit adultery? thou that abhorrestidols, dost thou commit
sacrilege?

Ps 23
2 …he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He is the leader for the life time of the sheep not just when they think they
need help.
Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholdinghim loved him, and said unto him,
One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and
give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come,
take up the cross, and follow me.
Matt 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell
that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in
heaven: and come and follow me.
Ps 23
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his
name's sake.
Only he can restore the soul.
1Pet 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned
unto the Shepherdand Bishopof your souls.
Ps 22:20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darlingfrom the power
of the dog.
Ps 22:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accountedto the Lord for
a generation.
Ps 23
3 …he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
It is His leading that restores the soul. You can’t lead Him but, you can be lead and then
lead others.
Isa 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the
lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently
lead those that are with young.

Luke 15:5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders,
rejoicing.
2Tim 2:24-26 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be
gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructingthose that oppose themselves; if God
peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledgingof the
truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the
devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Ps 23
4 Yea, though I walkthrough the valleyof the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
The “valley of the shadow of death” is not new terrain to the Shepherd;
He’s been through it and will lead his sheep through.
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the
first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us, and washedus from our sins in his own
blood,
2Tim 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and
will preserve me unto his heavenlykingdom: to whom be glory for
ever and ever. Amen.
Heb 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannotbe touched
with the feelingof our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like
as we are, yet without sin.
1John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have
fellowshipone with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son
cleanseth us from all sin.
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith,
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

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4 …thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
The “rod” comes first that motivates the sheep to move with fear.
Gen 4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he
calledhis name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of
the LORD.
Gen 5:21-22 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat
Methuselah:
22 And Enoch walkedwith God after he begat Methuselah three
hundredyears, and begat sons and daughters:
Jude 1:14-15 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam,
prophesiedof these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten
thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are
ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have
ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly
sinners have spoken against him.
Heb 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as
yet, moved with fear, preparedan ark to the saving of his house; by
the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith.
The staff is the unity of the flock.
Isa 9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of
his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
Zech 11:10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder,
that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the
people.

Zech 11:14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I
might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Mark 6:8 And commanded them that they shouldtake nothing for
their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their
purse:
Song 2:4 He brought me to the banquetinghouse, and his banner
over me was love.
John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye
have love one to another.
Ps 23
5 Thou preparesta table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
The word of God is not only your resting place (vs2) it is a banquet table.
Ps 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter
than honey to my mouth!
Prov 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of
silver.
Luke 4:4 And Jesus answeredhim, saying, It is written, That man
shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
Eph 5:26 That he might sanctifyand cleanse it with the washingof
water by the word,
Heb 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age,
even those who by reason of use have their senses exercisedto
discern both good and evil.
1Pet 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that
ye may grow thereby:
Ps 23

5 …thou anointestmy head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Some sheep never run over with the Spirit because they are too
preoccupiedby the enemies to sit at the table.
Ps 116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of
the LORD.
1Cor 10:16 The cup of blessingwhich we bless, is it not the
communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it
not the communion of the body of Christ?
Ps 23
6 Surelygoodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I
will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
God has two Sheepdogs that guardthe flock; Goodness, and Mercy.
Ps 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners
in the way.
Ps 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man
that trusteth in him.
Ps 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlastingto
everlastingupon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto
children's children;
Prov 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath
mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Jer 31:3 The LORD hath appearedof old unto me, saying, Yea, I have
loved thee with an everlastinglove: therefore with lovingkindness
have I drawn thee.
Nah 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and
he knoweth them that trust in him.
Matt 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Rom 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and
forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of
God leadeth thee to repentance?
Ps 23
6 …andI will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
The hirelingcan promise you heaven but never deliver. The good
shepherdgives you access to the “house” of the Lord right now.
Eph 2:4-6 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love
wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickenedus together with
Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Eph 2:18-19 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit
unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the householdof God;
Eph 3:11-15 11 Accordingto the eternal purpose which he
purposed in ChristJesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the
faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you,
which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that
we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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