xxiii. 4-6. ), 1. C omparisons, in the Scripture, are frequently to be understood with great limitation: perhaps, out of many circumstances, only one is justly applicable to the case. Though in the VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA, The King of Love My Shepherd Is[1242]Dominus Regit Me: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Psalm 23 Henry W. Baker, 1868 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever. "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.". What will the next world be like? There are foes in my yesterdays which can give me fatal wounds. Many of us feel tired, jaded, discouraged, and flat. As sure as you need it, you shall have it; as sure as you require it, you shall realise it: It shall come seasonably at the best time, in the wisest manner, and from the most unexpected quarter. The poem supposes the man who speaks to have spiritual life in him, and the good man thus utters his confidence in the protection and in the care of that God under whose loving fatherhood he has been brought on his way. Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. For preachers who choose to focus on Psalm 23 on this particular Sunday, the combination of texts suggests at least two things. 8. 1 John 3:9. Psalm 6. That is . Psalm 30:11,12 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; It ruins my soul. I have turned my face toward the Lord, but my yesterdays pursue me like a relentless hound! 4. This language implies the assurance, on his part, of the existence of a state of future blessedness. He leads me into rest and He leads me into righteousness. Reason says there must be such a state; conscience says there is such a state. There is quite enough here for the satisfaction of the animal; and the mere animal lives here in contentment, and takes its fill of happiness for its little inch of time. Psalm 135:6-9,11-12; 136:23-24 Hebrew Herodian 4QPs o: 4Q96 Psalm 114:7; 115:1-2,4; 116:3, 5, 7-10 Hebrew Herodian 4QPs p (olim 4Q237) 4Q97 Psalm 143:2-4, 6-8 Hebrew Herodian 4QPs q: Psalms: 4Q98 Psalm 31:24-25; 33:1-18; 35:4-20 Hebrew Herodian . A. David begins Psalm 23 by saying 'The Lord is my shepherd'. Let us ponder one weighty verse, The Valley of the Shadow of Death.--Psalm xxiii. The closing words which Jesus had spoken to those Pharisees who followed HIm breathe the sadness of expected near judgment, rather than the hopefulness of expostulation. Jesus said to the Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world, (John 17:24). As we sit in this room, and mourn but also celebrate the life of Brandy, our soul feels dead, it feels no joy or rest. and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6), These words can be understood in two ways. Like some chemical characters, in certain temperatures they are illegible; but raise the temperature and they appear in all their reality. "I will dwell in it. Voltaire does just the same thing as to the review, but with a totally different result. It is, if I am not mistaken, Scougal the author of that little book The Life of God in the Soul of Man takes a review of life, looks back upon its prominent events, its afflictions and its trials, and upon his inward experience, and ends all by saying, "I am this day such and such an age, and I bless God that ever I was born." Psalm 13. But now he says that the Shepherds goodness and mercy follow the sheep. INTRODUCTION: We are starting a brief three-week series Psalm 23 today, and I am so excited. Sinners blame God for everything and thank Him for nothing. "But in the house of the Lord," says David, "I will dwell forever." II. In giving this emphatic testimony to the nobleness of mercy David does but voice the dearest assurances of the human heart concerning the omnipotence of love. Special occasion. Ever wonder how scripture Think about what that will be like in eternity: One joy will be added to another as the Good Shepherd leads you into springs of living water. And the Lord said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord. Mercies remembered and anticipated.--Ps. In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup. This verse appears in the popular Psalm 23:6. We belong to a better time, but still we can feel its grandeur. But St. John says there is no temple in heaven. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalm 8b. He gave Himself to you, and He calls you to follow Him. "Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity," etc. Sheep guarded by a skilled shepherd are led to food and water, and protected from harm. His life was plagued with trouble. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Wildfire sweeping across mountains is absolutely terrifying. Psalm 12. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.--Ps. Noteworthy is it also, how many of the most attractive characters and incidents in the Gospel-history are connected with that Capernaum, which, as a city, rejected its own real glory, Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, Jehovah. Search. Any date. As the mother's eye and hand follow her little one as he makes his first wobbling attempt to toddle alone; as the needle follows the lodestone; as the water out of the rock followed the Israelites through the desert; as the pillar of glory went with them by night and by day: so goodness and mercy shall follow the faithful, in the closet, in the family, in the church, in the world. Protecting mercy. Your experience in heaven will be very different from your life in this world, but your relationship with Jesus will be the same. "Hath He promised, and shall He not bring it to pass?" He restores my soul. And when we are in the Fathers house, Jesus prayer will be answered. "And God said unto Moses, I am, that I am: and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you" (Exod. And who knows what the future holds? There are foes in my yesterdays which can give me fatal wounds. iii:14). 1. Believers thank God for everything and blame Him for nothing. Today I want to share some thoughts on one of the most popular verses in the Bible: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" Psalms 23:1 (ESV). It shall follow incessantly, supply fully, solace richly, sustain powerfully, pass with him through the Jordan, and enter with him the bright portals of glory. "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Noteworthy is it also, how many of the most attractive characters and incidents in the Gospel-history are connected with that Capernaum, which, as a city, rejected its own real glory, WHEN Moses in the desert beheld the burning bush God answered his question by the revelation of His name as the "I Am." II. Have follow'd me through all my days; Thy strengthening staff, and guiding rod, Upheld my steps, made straight my ways: Lord, till I reach thy holy hill, Goodness and mercy guard me still. "I will dwell in the house of the Lord." Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, (Psa 103 1-2). And this is how the Good Shepherd keeps us close to Himself. If I could only get away from the past! He could not else be good. Mercies Remembered and Anticipated. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. He said, "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. We conclude our Sermon Series on PSALMS this week. 1. He leads me beside still waters. One of the joys of farming life where I come from, are the dogs that chase after the sheep. "As thy days, so shall thy strength be" (Deuteronomy 33:25; Philippians 4:13). Sheepdogs are beautiful, highly trained, hardworking and intelligent creatures. The Lectionary Years. Psalm 23. THE ASSURANCE EXPRESSED BY THE PSALMIST. Click here for more messages from the book of Psalms. Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. Read Psalms 23:1. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim, -- He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. 29.) 29.) Psalm 23:1-6. And like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth (Isa 53:7). Wealth, in those, All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way, and the LORD hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. God chases after us with mercy. CONCLUSION . Gods goodness and mercy are chasing after you to bring you closer to the Good Shepherd. "Goodness and mercy." Any duration. As we all know, a "shepherd" looks after sheep. As one scholar said, "The psalm itself is green pasture; the psalm itself is still water; the psalm itself restores my soul." Hear it again in the joyous voice of a . And no shepherd would ever be without them. 1. There is no restoring there, no troubling there; no dark misty shade of death to chill the sunlight of the road. If you are using the ESV Bible you will see a footnote that says, for length of days. I will dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.. There are places in Scripture that are powerful, so deep, that to recite them is to experience them. If we turn to the fourth Gospel in which the Holy, He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. I t is not easy for those, whose habits of life are insensibly formed by the customs of modern times, to conceive any adequate idea of the pastoral life, as obtained in the eastern countries, before that simplicity of manners, which characterized the early ages, was corrupted, by the artificial and false refinements of luxury. Psalms 23:1-6 , the prayer of David, or a psalm of David, rather. I. GOODNESS. --PSALM xxiii. The scenario is a thrilling one: brilliant minds in powerful bodies in a transformed universe.[5]. Intro: The Lord could have compared His people to anything in the world.He could have said, "My people are like bears, they are strong!" He could have said, "My people are like lions, they are courage, fearless and brave!" He could have said, "My people are like foxes because they are so shrewd and wise." He could have even said, "My people are like . Any exceptions to the above must be approved by Open the Bible, 1-877-673-6365. They can stab me in the back! As the song is selected for church or small gathering, it brings joy to the singer and gives hope to the listeners who need encouragement and assurance. "Thou art with me.". James says, Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change, (James 1:17). 1141. In the wilderness unwatered, In the lonely land, This the feast of God made ready By His mighty Hand; Thither came I, spent and weary, Hungry and athirst, From the wastes of thorn and thistle Of the land accursed, Frances BevanHymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others, Christian Standing and Christian ProgressPHILIPPIANS iii. Whatever happens in your work, your family, with your health or with your money, whatever happens in our country, if the Lord is your Shepherd, you will always be able to say, Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; And in Gods house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be.[7], And so, through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever.[8]. Psalm 23 is read at funerals and memorial services because the content is comforting to many Christians, Jewish people, and religious individuals. When you are tired and jaded and drained and flat, when you are run down and you need to be refreshed, bring to mind all that is yours in Jesus Christ and your faith will be strengthened. The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God. PHILIPPIANS iii. Its guilt dogs my steps. This psalm was written by David in one of his darkest hours. There is a very interesting commentary called, "A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty-third Psalm." It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the being justified; that the new birth and justification were only different expressions, denoting the same thing: It being certain, on the one hand, that whoever is justified is also born of God; and, on the other, that whoever is born of God is also justified; yea, that both these gifts of God are given to every believer in one and the same moment. Thus, when our Lord says, Behold, I come as a thief (Revelation 16:15) , --common sense will fix the resemblance to a single point, that He will come suddenly, and unexpectedly. b) John 14:1-3 i) The Lord Jesus Christ reiterated and underscored what David had said in Psalm 23:6. ii) The Lord Jesus is talking about the same place that David was talking about. When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. He leads me beside still waters. Death will be defeated. But the treatment has been so extremely imperfect, in view of the importance of that section, that a few further remarks must be made. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Below are some of his most touching and eloquent comments on each verse. And the more you love God the more happiness you will have in Him.[6]. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Enlarge it towards the north, on the frontier of Satan. 3. But not so man: man is a rational being. 25. The sermon was also based on Psalm 23 and in particular, verse 6. Hence men often lull their conscience; but there it is they cannot destroy it, and ever and anon conscience speaks like thunder. 8. It is a great thing to be one of Christ's flock, ever under the Shepherd's tender care. It highlights the trust and confidence that the singer has in God. they smothered him with flowers and killed him with fame and it came to this! Aggravation from Saul, opposition from the Philistines, the pressures of leading a divided nation, trouble in his own family, not to mention the sins that plagued his own heart. In the Shepherd's Care. 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. EXODUS XV. Psalm 16. The Lord sustains me. And the Discourse which followed, ere He once more left Jerusalem, is of the same character. In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup James MontgomerySacred Poems and Hymns, Mercies Remembered and Anticipated. Thus, when our Lord says, Behold, I come as a thief (Revelation 16:15) , --common sense will fix the resemblance to a single point, that He will come suddenly, and unexpectedly. The Lord restores me. 3 He restores my soul. Living in it for these last weeks has done me good, and I have been moved to learn that many of you have been helped by it too. In Heavenly Love abiding, No change my heart shall fear, And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. Notice who the Shepherd is: The Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd. But there is good in your life too. I. Note the number of psalms in Books 1 and 2. THE CHURCH IN HEAVEN. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Reasoning from the past to the future, he says, "Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice." ).'" Commentary, Psalm 23, Matt Pollock, A Plain Account 2016 He came into our world. It brings to mind all that is true of you in Christ. And all tells of the richness, variety, and depth of the soul's satisfactions in such communion. [7] The Lords My Shepherd Ill Not Want, Scottish Psalter (1630). The good man says, "I have needed both; I have had both all my days, and surely they shall follow me all my days."2. It is remarkable how much, connected not only with the Ministry of Jesus, but with His innermost Life, gathers around that little fishing town. Sin has brought its devastating effects into the world, and things are not as they should be in our world, our country, our work, our churches, our homes or in our own hearts. 2. [1200]Carey: Henry Carey, 1723 Psalm 23 Joseph Addison, 1712 DOXOLOGY The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend. Our Price: $31.49. 2. When you dwell in the house of the Lord, faith will be turned to sight. We take the faith and feeling of the man to expand and enlarge, till they embrace the great and ultimate future of the life that is to be, and he says, "I feel that I have been led onwards to that. 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