psalm-23:6

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 23:1-6

Psalms 23:0 This Psalm falls into two halves, in both of which the same general thought of God's guardian care is presented, though under different illustrations, and with some variety of detail. The first half sets Him forth as a Shepherd, and us as the sheep of His pasture. The second gives Him as the Host and us as the guests at His table and the dwellers in His house. I. First, consider that picture of the Divine Shepherd and His leading of His flock. It occupies the first four verses of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 23:4-6

Psalms 23:4-6 I. David's refuge in the valley of the shadow of death was faith in God, the ever-near. David had entered the valley of the shadow of death of the heart. He had been betrayed, insulted, exiled, by the one whom he had loved best. It was enough to make him disbelieve in Divine goodness and human tenderness, enough to harden his heart into steel against God, into cruelty against man. In noble faith he escaped from that ruin of the soul and threw himself upon God: "I will fear no... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 23:6

Psalms 23:6 The earthly and the heavenly sanctuary. I. Exactly in proportion as we recognise the worth of the institution of the Sabbath, we shall recognise the necessity that there is for a public provision for its right use and improvement. A Sabbath in a land without churches would be a day, in all likelihood, of open licentiousness rather than even the appearance of devotion. Preaching is the appointed ordinance of God, by and through which He gathers in His people. The solemn setting apart... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 23:1-6

DISCOURSE: 528DAVID’S CONFIDENCE IN GODPsalms 23:1-6. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 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. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 23:1-6

Psalms 23:1-6 Psalms 23:1-6 , the prayer of David, or a psalm of David, rather. And it is a psalm in which he sees God in three aspects. He sees God first as a shepherd; secondly as a guide; and thirdly as a host. There is a very interesting commentary called, "A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty-third Psalm." And you might want to read this book. It is a fascinating book, as it goes into many of the aspects of a shepherd, and the character and the nature of sheep. And you'll find it an excellent... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 23:1-6

Verse. 2. The still waters. The refreshing or abundant waters; the waters of Shiloh, which flow softly. Psalms 23:3 . He restoreth my soul. Symmachus reads ανεκτησατο με , he refreshes me, or renovates my soul. Psalms 23:4 . Valley of the shadow of death. There is a place of that name: “Waad- el ajal, four hours distant from Carmel along the coast. The passage is cut through the bed of a rock, just wide enough to admit a narrow-wheeled carriage, or a loaded camel.” Buckingham’s... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 23:1-6

Psalms 23:1-6The Lord is my Shepherd.Exegesis of the PsalmThis Psalm, so personal and tender in its tone, may be called a lyric; and its reference to shepherd life makes it a pastoral; and being such, it becomes by its brevity and finish an idyll--an idyll excelling in naturalness and truth any that Theocritus, the father of idylls, ever wrote. But in its simplicity it sets forth the weightiest theme. Feeble man may have constant companionship with the mighty and everlasting God, may cast all... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 23:6

Psalms 23:6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me.A good man’s thoughts in his old ageThe Psalm itself consists of two pictures--what we call “the shepherd,” and what we should not err in calling “the king.” Both have to do with character, spiritual character, relation to God. They may apply to other things, national or ecclesiastical, but here is their chief intent. The poem supposes the man who speaks to have spiritual life in him, and the good man thus utters his confidence in the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 23:6

Psa 23:6 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. Ver. 6. Surely goodness and mercy, &c. ] Utique bonitas et beneficentia, or, as Tremellius hath it, Nihil nisi bonum et benignitas, Nothing but goodness and lovingkindness, &c. This is his good assurance of God’s favour for the future, grounded upon God’s promise; whereby he was well assured that mercy should follow him, though he should be so foolish as to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 23:6

goodness: Psalms 30:11, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 36:7-2 Samuel :, Psalms 103:17, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:18 and I: Psalms 16:11, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 73:24-Ezekiel :, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Philippians 1:23 for ever: Heb. to length of days, Psalms 21:4 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there Psalms 15:1 - Lord Psalms 27:4 - dwell Psalms 40:11 - let thy Psalms 61:4 - abide Psalms 65:4 - causest Psalms 84:4 - Blessed Psalms 90:14 - that we Psalms 119:65 - dealt well Psalms 140:13 - the upright... read more