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Themes in Psalm 23

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Themes in Psalm 23

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Psalm 23:1 (show verse)

A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.

Christ » Shepherd general references to » Providing

Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He feeds

Comfort » The lord comforting

Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He feeds

Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing

Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd

Psalm 23:2 (show verse)

He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside

quiet waters.

Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest

Christ » Shepherd general references to » Providing

Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He feeds

Comfort » The lord comforting

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths

divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths

Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He feeds

Rest, spiritual » The divine presence gives

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest

Sheep » Flocks of » Made to rest at noon

Sheep » Flocks of » Conducted to the richest pastures

Shepherd » Causes the flock to rest

Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing

Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Seeking out good pasture for them

Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd

Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives

Water » Illustrative » (still,) of the ordinances of the gospel

Psalm 23:3 (show verse)

He restores my soul;
He guides me in the

paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He guides

Comfort » The lord comforting

Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He guides

Right » Hand taken » Paths

Righteousness » Saints » Are led in the paths of

Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd

Psalm 23:4 (show verse)

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Assurance » Exemplified

Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By david

Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Support in death

Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A support in death

Comfort » The lord comforting

false Confidence » Confidence in God, examples of

Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of

death » Nearness of » Shadow of

death » Of the righteous » Fearless

the Death of saints » God is with them in

Dying » Of the righteous » Fearless

God » Trust in » Confidence in God, examples of

Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Fearless

typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with staff in hand

Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » death

The righteous » Seed of death of » Fearless

Shepherds » Carried a staff or rod

Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd

Trust » Of saints, is » Strong in the prospect of death

Valleys » Illustrative » (dark,) of affliction and death

Psalm 23:5 (show verse)

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.

Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully

Anointing » Was applied to » The head

Anointing » The lord anointing

Cup » Figurative » Of joy

Entertainments » Guests at » Usually anointed

Food » From God

Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup

God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance

God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Overflowing blessings

Head » Illustrative » (anointed,) of joy and prosperity

Oil » Figuratively used

Oil » Used » For anointing the person

Oil » Used for the head

Olive oil » Figuratively used

Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Overflowing blessings

divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance

divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Overflowing blessings

Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup

Psalm 23:6 (show verse)

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,

And I will

dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully

Access to God » A privilege of saints

Anointing » The lord anointing

God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Enduring

Love » For Christ » For God's house

Worship » Nature's praise » Loved

true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » Love for