Oct 05, 2011 psalm 23 the closeness of god transforms reality pope benedict xvi dedicated his catechesis during the october 25, 2011, general audience to psalm 23 which begins with the words. So, lets see what this shepherdturnedking says about gods pastoral provisions. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Psalms 23 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Psalm 23, written by king david, is a timeless testament to the rocksolid faith of the jewish people in knowing that g. In the psalm, barzillai made a great dinner for david. Through the course of the psalm, we went through the cycle of a year, and in this last verse, we find ourselves back again at the home ranch. David says in the second verse that he shall not want. David guzik commentary on matthew 23 describes how jesus rebukes the religious leaders and weeps and laments over jerusalem. One of these structures is called chiastic cross over. 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.
Matthew the ivp new testament commentary series bible. The message and structure psalm 23 psalm 23 is a psalm which has brought comfort and hope to many people over many years. Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title a psalm of david. Read deuteronomy 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Chapter 23 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The good shepherd controls, protects, and provides for his sheep. We shall not lack the things we need for the good shepherd will provide. The second part of leadership and psalm 23 is that of contentment, a nonnegotiable must for christlike leadership.
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. The articles in the list below have 1 or more of the same keywords or phrases as the article you are viewing. 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. He recounts his experience of the kind things god had done for him as his shepherd, ps. Psalms 23 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Read psalms 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The psalmist will trust, even though all be unknown.
It is a psalm which has been sung by good christians, and will be while the world stands, with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction. Psalms 23 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Many psalms include a superscription, which we believe to have been added after the fact by the people putting together the psalm book. It higlights four reasons as to why david said that the lord is his shepherd. Psalm 23, beautifully explained ambassadors for christ. If the sheep are to eat, its the shepherd who leads them to the pastures. Psalms 23 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 23, by dr. Every verse of it testifies of a truth about god and the relationship david had developed with him. Psalm 23, with its vivid portrait of yearning for and trust in god, is one of the most well known chapters in the book of psalms. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. If you dont appreciate the green pastures, if the water is stagnant. In light of these other occurrences, what makes psalm 23 so unique is the personal pronoun my in the first verse. 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. If you wish to hone in on a single keyword, click on that keyword and you will see a list of articles that match just that keyword. David guzik commentary on psalm 23 explains this most well known psalm, which declares the lord is my shepherd, i shall not want. Yea, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil. Each read it faultlessly, but there was a subtle yet significant difference. The shepherd must eradicate all poisonous flowers, scout the area for predatory animals, etc. 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. The aim of this assignment is to state the meaning of psalm 23 by exegesis and analysing it.
Reflections on psalm 23 for people with cancer why psalm 23. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Psalms 23 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Most account it to be a psalm of davids maturity, but with vivid remembrance of his youth as a shepherd. 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. Even in the greatest dangers they may be confident of his support, 4. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. He leads me beside the still waters thats refreshment. Deuteronomy 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This psalm is neither intermingled with prayers, nor does it complain of miseries for the purpose of obtaining relief. Click notes to download pdf each 610 pages speakers other than andrus are noted. As i reflect on psalm 23, many things come to my mind. Study psalm 23 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. If the sheep are thirsty, they count on the shepherd to.
The cornerstone biblical commentary is based on the second edition of the new. Yeah, well, lately the water is a little too still. In psalm 23, david painted with words, a picture of god as the great shepherd of his life. Sidlow baxters book explore the book, we quote the following.
Psalm 23 reflection and commentary faithful devotionals. Study psalm 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The food and drink and peace that the lord gives according to what we learned in our psalm 23 2 meaning article leads to what we see here in the third verse of psalm 23. Exegesis comes from a greek word that means to guide out, it is the process of going to the text to determine what it means, and to draw out the correct interpretation. The first thing he does is to meet the needs of the inner person, the basic needs that we have for nourishment within. Several passages in the old testament refer to israel as a flock, but this psalm speaks of the lord in an especially personal way. In this first verse, i meditate on the shepherd motif. Feb 16, 2015 psalm 23 the lord is my shepherd thats relationship. Commentary on psalm 23 mattera ministries international.
Matthew henrys complete bible commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse. 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. Psalm 23 places a fascinating emphasis on the taking care of an individual. Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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. Psalms 23 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. He makes me to lie down in green pastures thats rest. If you truly have an intimate relationship with our lord and savior jesus christ, then you should desire nothing else outside of that relationship. Two members of the class were called upon to read the psalm. Christs relation to his people is often represented by the figure of a. Mar 26, 2017 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Think of the affirming power of the words i love you.
The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Here are five encouraging lessons that i took out of psalm 23, which i hope will encourage you. State the meaning of psalm 23 by exegesis religion essay. There are two systems for numbering the verses in the psalms. This psalm began with the sheep, as it were, bragging across the fence to his neighbor. Christ fulfilled the old testament promises concerning the messiah. Planning statement including nnnps accordance table. In response, jesus outlines for them the meaning and significance of his own death, starting from. As we think of the power of words to affect us we stand back in amazement at the words of the 23rd psalm. Commentary first published on this site on april 23, 2017. The story is told of a mutual improvement class where it was a night for reading practice, and the reading was psalm 23. The steps of a good man hebrew, of man, namely, of the righteous, or blessed man, mentioned psalm 37.
Some even see the imagery of a guide in verses 3 and 4. Psalms 23 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. We dread the unknown far above anything that we can see. Apr 07, 2018 the shepherd goes up on a plateau of a mountain range called a table and prepares it for the flock to feed upon. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 23 and more. I am inclined to see two images in the psalm, that of the shepherd vv. The psalmist here claims relation to god, as his shepherd, ps. What david was to his sheep, he considered the lord to be that and. Below, the author offers his own translation of the psalm, followed by his interpretation, which focuses on the ambivalence inherent in the narrators wish to serve. We do not know at what period of davids life it was written, but it sounds as if it were the work of his later years. How to apply psalm 23 to your life,nathan tabor study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. Or the paralyzing effect on a child who is told repeatedly you are stupid. 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.