23 Lessons from Psalm 23

  1  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 preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.  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.  Introduction      Let's take a new look at an old beloved psalm, the 23rd psalm, also known as the Shepherd's psalm.  David's most famous psalm is a tranquil, assuring song and psalm is taken from his earlier years as a shepherd. Our formative early years often sets us on a path, good or bad, which can chart the rest of our lives.       In  my  formative years, I r