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Main point summary
The psalmist expresses his trust in God as his shepherd and his host who will always provide for him, be with him in the dark times and deliver him from his enemies.
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OT
Psalms 23:1-6
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The Lord is my a shepherd,
I 1 shall b not want.
inference
He makes me lie down in a green pastures;
He b leads me beside 1 c quiet waters.
He a restores my soul;
He b guides me in the 1 c paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
ground
Even though I a walk through the 1 valley of the shadow of death,
I b fear no 2 evil,
for c You are with me;
Your d rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
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concessive
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You a prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You 1 have b anointed my head with oil;
My c cup overflows.
1 Surely a goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will 2 b dwell in the house of the Lord 3 forever.
Psalm type: Trust
And I will return to the temple over and over again.
discourse
Phrase
Psalms 23:1-6
The Lord as Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
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.
The Lord as Host
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
phrasing