7 Things the Lord Does for the Believer in Psalm 23

The following is from the works of F.E. Marsh, a study series coming soon to the BLB.

The LORD Is My Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

¹ The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.fn

³ He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

⁴Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD

forever.

Listed below are 7 things the Lord does for the believer in Psalm 23:

A sheep fed. “I shall not want” (verse 1).
A child led. “He leads me beside the still waters” (verse 2).
A backslider restored. “He restores my soul” (verse 3).
A friend comforted. “your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (verse 4).
A warrior feasted. “You prepare a table before me” (verse 5).
A priest anointed. “you anoint my head” (verse 5).
A pilgrim housed. “I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (verse 6).