There is probably no passage of Scripture with which people are more familiar than Psalm 23. The words of the metrical version are among the best loved and most often sung of our Scottish Metrical Psalms. Every statement of the psalm is loaded with meaning and with significance and importance. Enjoy reading through these inspiring meditations on Psalm 23.
“In Psalm 23, David confesses his own need of a shepherd. However skilful he was, and however trained in exercising his pastoral office as king, it was his greatest strength to know that God was his own Shepherd.” (Page 12)
“‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel’ ’ (2 Sam. 5:1–2)” (Page 11)
“Now David is not just talking about what God is for him, but about what God does for him” (Page 25)
“Ultimately, if Jesus is my Shepherd, I lack nothing for my ultimate destination” (Page 21)
“The flock does not belong to anyone else, and neither does the Shepherd. The relationship is mutually exclusive” (Page 19)