A shepherd protects and provides for his sheep. God does the same for us.
Memory phrase: God is my shepherd.
Talk about it: What does a shepherd do for his sheep?
Prayer: Thank You, God, for being my shepherd and always taking care of me.
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Psalms 23:1
Psalms 23:1
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comforts, and the expressions of delight in God's great goodness and
dependence upon him. It is a psalm which has been sung by good
Christians,…Psalms 23 — OverviewPsalms 23 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 23:1, David’s confidence in God’s grace.Psalms 23 — OverviewPsalms 23 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BiblePsalm of David. Thus psalm was written by David, either when he was in distressed circumstances, being persecuted by Saul, and was in the forest of Hareth, 1Sa 22:5; as some think ; wherefore he comforts himself with…Psalms 23 — OverviewPsalms 23 · Little Bible — for children and parentsDavid describes God as his shepherd — providing rest, guidance, protection, and blessing. The most beloved psalm in all Scripture.
God is our shepherd. He takes care of us, guides us, and will always be with us.
This…Psalms 23:1-6Psalms 23:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleFrom three very comfortable premises David, in this psalm, draws three
very comfortable conclusions, and teaches us to do so too. We are saved
by hope, and that hope will not make us ashamed, because it is well…Psalms 23:1Psalms 23:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgemy: Psalms 79:13, Psalms 80:1; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 23:3-4; Ezekiel 34:11-12, Ezekiel 34:23-24; Micah 5:2, Micah 5:4; John 10:11, John 10:14, John 10:27-30; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25, 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 7:17
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