The shepherd of the shepherd psalm psalm 23 psalm 23 is the favorite of most christians. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 23 and more. What principles can be applied in the lives of believers today. Many psalms have distinctive structures and a symmetry which aids memorisation and gives focus to some of the important words and themes of the overall psalm.
Often mistakenly attributed to the new testament, it is actually one of the psalms of david, as indicated. Reading cycle three see bible interpretation seminar following the original authors intent at paragraph level. The king who had been the shepherdboy, and had been taken from the quiet sheepcotes to rule over israel, sings this little psalm of him who is the true shepherd and king of men. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Commentaries for psalm chapter 23 confidence in gods grace and care. Many psalms include a superscription, which we believe to have been added after the fact by the people putting together the psalm book. Leadership 2 this pamphlet is designed to help you understand gods expectations of his leaders. In psalm 23, david painted with words, a picture of god as the great shepherd of his life. We wish you and your bible study group an exciting journey through the world of the psalms accompanied by insights from the hebrew language. Psalms 23 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. This unique book uses photographs from the collection to illustrate psalm 23.
Throughout the bible, we see several passages about leadership. The book of psalms is the best known, most discussed and most cited book of the old testament. The book of psalms introduction bible commentaries. Study guide for psalm 23 by david guzik blue letter bible. Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. At some feasts, they poured perfumed unguents on the heads of the guests, so god will leave out nothing that is for the joy and comfort of his people.
The message and structure psalm 23 psalm 23 is a psalm which has brought comfort and hope to many people over many years. The book of psalms is the poetry of downright reality. With this verse the image of the psalm suddenly changes. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The lord is my shepherd is probably the best known statement in the book of psalms. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 23 and. More than 60 photographs are accompanied by a versebyverse commentary which is focused on the historical and cultural setting of psalm 23. Psalm 23, king james version the lord is my shepherd. Psalms 23 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title, a psalm of david. The nasb update carri es on the nasb tradition of being a true bible translation, revealing what the original manuscripts actually saynot merely what the.
Most account it to be a psalm of davids maturity, but with vivid remembrance of his youth as a shepherd. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. We do not know at what period of davids life it was written, but. There are two systems for numbering the verses in the psalms. Psalm 23 the lord is my shepherd i offer this linebyline exposition of the 23rd psalm so that we can look to see exactly what david is telling us under the inspiration of the holy spirit. There were times when david did not have a home to hang his hat in, and he had to run from cave to cave to escape saul. Recently, i was reading through psalms and scanned over chapter 23. The messianic psalms bible study psalm 23 jesus our great shepherd.
One of these structures is called chiastic cross over. Valleys have the best source of water and thus provide the best feeding spots on the way to higher ground. For christians, psalm 23 foretells the words of jesus, i am the good shepherd john 10. I started off by saying that i wanted to have a look at what is probably the most popular chapter in the entire old testament. Psalms 23 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Psalms 23 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. But there are dangers involvedit points to a fearful place of extreme danger and darkness. By i gordon introduction i recently did a study on this psalm for a home group church meeting. Psalm 23 analysis by adam clarke psalm 23 analysis the lord is my shepherd he maketh me to lie down he restorth my soul though i walk through the valley thou preparest a table before me goodness and mercy shall follow me exposition on psalm 23 by charles h spurgeon spurgeon psalm 23 overview spurgeon psalm 23 verse 1 spurgeon psalm 23 verse 2. Psalm 23 especially is the most loved book of the psalms.
It higlights four reasons as to why david said that the lord is his shepherd. Read psalms 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. But those who acutely sense their need the poor in spirit jesus described in the sermon on the. What david was to his sheep, he considered the lord to be that and even. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over, a testimony of safety. Messianic psalm 23 bible study jesus our great shepherd. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the esv study bible, the interactive knowing the bible study series, the preaching the word commentary series, and more.
With davids experience as a shepherd, as a warrior, and a king, he. The book of psalms a small group bible study guide with insights from biblical hebrew anthony r. Psalms 23 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. These connections are appropriate for reading psalm 23 in the easter season. Sidlow baxters book explore the book, we quote the following. In the psalm, barzillai made a great dinner for david. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. There is no inspired title to this psalm, and none is needed, for it records. Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title a psalm of david. Psalm 23 is selfdescribed as a psalm of david, and we have good reason to believe that david did in fact write it. Pdf exposition of psalm 23 jeffrey audirsch academia.
Spurgeon wrote, i like to recall the fact that this psalm was written by david, probably when he was a king. It is comforting in times of sorrow, encouraging in times of sickness and assuring as we journey day by day with jesus, our shepherd. Study psalm 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The symbolism of the 23rd psalm has much more meaning to us today than we might imagine that it did in davids day, which was an agrarian society. For a brief introduction to the psalms, psalm 23, christs presence in the psalms, and of christian authorshepherd, w. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Yea, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Psalm 23 30 literary commentary t he lord is my shepherd is probably the bestknown statement in the book of psalms. Constables notes on psalms 2020 edition there is considerable circumstantial evidence that the. The king rejoices in the lord s strength to the choirmaster.
Under a metaphor borrowed from scenes of pastoral life, with which david was familiar, he describes gods providential care in providing refreshment, guidance, protection, and abundance, and so affording grounds of confidence in his perpetual favor. The heart of this psalm doesnt connect with the selfsufficient. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. The good shepherd controls, protects, and provides for his sheep. So, lets see what this shepherdturnedking says about gods pastoral provisions. He guides me along right paths for the sake of his name. David has left no sweeter psalm than the short twenty third. Here, most commentaries depart from the allegory of the shepherd leading his sheep. Because our god is our shepherdand he is the most powerful, wise, balanced, loving, and caring being everwe are never going to want, that is, lack for proper management. How to apply psalm 23 to your life,nathan tabor study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. Steven cole if we are in his will, we need not fear either man or devil. Its words are words learned in youth, quoted in adulthood and cherished in old age. Psalm 23, also called the shepherds psalm by david, is one of the most loved psalms.
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