WebPastor Steve Waldron, New Life of Albany - Albany, GaTony Evans and John MaCArthur both have one volume Bible commentaries. And I will dwell in the house of the LORDforever: The psalm ends with the calmest assurance that he would enjoy the presence of the LORD forever both in his days on this earth and beyond. III. May God grant us grace to dwell in the serene atmosphere of this most blessed Psalm! And those only are led by the still waters of comfort that walk in the paths of righteousness. But we need to learn to lie down. The intimate portrayal of God as a shepherd is what makes Psalm 23 unique and unforgettable. The psalmist genuinely expressed his understanding and experience with God as his shepherd. The profound way of weaving Davids testimony to bring glory to God through this Psalm is utterly magnificent. Is it Messianic? A servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the son abideth ever. While I am here I will be a child at home with my God; the whole world shall be his house to me; and when I ascend into the upper chamber, I shall not change my company, nor even change the house; I shall only go to dwell in the upper story of the house of the Lord forever. But it is there that you learn that though you may not be able to see the shepherd as well as normal, He can see you and is still protecting you! 4 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006, Baker, Warren (ed. The Hebrew word for staff (mishaynaw) seems to speak of a support in the sense of a walking stick. Because the saints have God's gracious presence with them in their dying moments; he is then at their right hand, and therefore why should they be moved? Oils and ointments can salve wounds and insect bites. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. With this verse, he begins to use the second person (you and your). Anyway, we might have been being a tad naughty but the principle can be quite helpful and this is what I will do with this first verse. On other days, she was on the other side. As you survey your life, what path has God led and guided you through? God was the one providing for him, God was the one anointing his head with oil (which was what gracious hosts did for their guests in Israel) so he knew that he would have more than enough! Peace -- for He leads me beside the still waters. John MacArthur. And David knew that this would carry on all the days of his life. In the Bible, anointing was used to designate a person for a significant role. The good shepherd will not only conduct, but convoy, his sheep through the valley, where they are in danger of being set upon by the beasts of prey, the ravening wolves; he will not only convoy them, but comfort then when they most need comfort. Sometimes it goes through the dark valley as the next verse indicates. Site by Mere. WebIt [ Psalm 23] has charmed more griefs to rest than all the philosophy of the world. It is a bit difficult to ascertain the exact time Psalm 23 was written. But mostly, they were comforting because they were in the hands of a caring shepherd. b. It is getting harder to live on this planet - from a health point of view, from a financial point of view, from a spiritual and moral point of view, from a fear and anxiety point of view - there is much that a person could be concerned about. His anointing set him apart for his unique role as prophet, priest, and king. No robber, predator or enemy ever takes Him by surprise! 1 Samuel 17:35), and the latter for control since discipline is security., iii. (3.) God shines His light into our lives. It is for 'His name's sake' that He does this. (Proverbs 10:3). God leads his people, not to the standing waters which corrupt and gather filth, not to the troubled sea, nor to the rapid rolling floods, but to the silent purling waters; for the still but running waters agree best with those spirits that flow out towards God and yet do it silently. The writer of Psalm 23 makes an analogy between God and the shepherd. Here we may observe. The Saviours Cross. It has sung courage to the army of the disappointed. David could confidently write the second phrase because he experienced the provision and providence of God in his life. Psalm 23:4 I will fear no evil, for you are with me, There is a switch here from 'He' to 'You'. However, the oil does not just protect the sheep from nuisance. [7], 5001 North Oak Trafficway I will believe that thou reignest still. (1) What the righteous man does not do. Notice however that the Psalmist says he 'walks through' this valley. May we live in the daily enjoyment of this blessing, receiving a fresh anointing for every days duties. How highly he magnifies God's gracious vouchsafements to him (v. 5): "Thou preparest a table before me; thou hast provided for me all things pertaining both to life and godliness, all things requisite both for body and soul, for time and eternity:" such a bountiful benefactor is God to all his people; and it becomes them abundantly to utter his great goodness, as David here, who acknowledges, (1.) WebInteractive Bible study with John Piper. It talks about humanity, our experiences, and even our emotions. Mercy is the covenant-word rendered steadfast love elsewhere. "Depth and strength underlie the simplicity of this psalm. Now, if you let it and you tended to be a little superstitious, your mind could ponder, and wander, on that a bit. Witamy, zaloguj si. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; b. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death: This line from the psalm and the psalm as a whole has proven itself precious to many a dying saint through the ages. On some days, she was on one side of the valley. I have all things and abound; not because I have a good store of money in the bank, not because I have skill and wit with which to win my bread, but because The Lord is my shepherd. The wicked always want, but the righteous never; a sinners heart is far from satisfaction, but a gracious spirit dwells in a palace of content.[2]. It is by a constancy of the means of grace that the soul is fed. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me Heb 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, Psalm 2 Bible Study The Current Rebellion & The Coming King, Psalm 8 Bible Study The wonder of God and the second man, Psalm 16 Part 1: Testing's in the journey through life and death, Psalm 16 Part 2 - Hope in the journey through life and death, Psalm 22 Part 1 - Prophecy of the crucifixion and the wrath of man. I had good medical care. 14a (Downers Grove, Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), Limburg, James, Westminster Bible Companion: Psalms (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000, Mays, James Luther, Interpretation: Psalms (Louisville: John Knox, 1994), McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., The New Interpreters Bible: The Book of Psalms, Vol. Every Christian is a priest, but he cannot execute the priestly office without unction, and hence we must go day by day to God the Holy Ghost, that we may have our heads anointed with oil. Not to raging waves of strife, but to peaceful streams of holy love does the Spirit of God conduct the chosen sheep. David wrote this while remembering his fearful experiences. Just as when great princes go abroad they must not go unattended, so it is with the believer. (Spurgeon). He doesn't stop, and he doesn't give up hope. So for now, let us follow our Lord where He would lead. But Jesus is the good Shepherd. WebThe MacArthur New Testament Commentary is now completethirty-three volumes that take you through the whole New Testament, detail by detail, verse by verse. Anderson, A.A., The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms 1-72 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972), Broyles, Craig C., New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999, Brueggemann, Walter, The Message of the Psalms A Theological Commentary (Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 1984), Clifford, Richard J., Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 1-72 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2002), Craigie, Peter C., Word Biblical Commentary, Psalms 1-50, Vol. Psalm 23:4 Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. No matter his present environment, David could look to the fact of Gods shepherd-like presence and know, You are with me and I will fear no evil.. How would you describe sheep? Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Is it a terrible thing that even though God is sovereign and controls the entire universe, we don't want to let go of the reigns! With joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation (Isaiah 12:3). The divine guidance they are under is stripped of its metaphor (v. 3): He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, in the way of my duty; in that he instructs me by his word and directs me by conscience and providence. The shepherd certainly did not remove the presence of evil but removed the fear of evil. He had said (v. 1), I shall not want; but now he speaks more positively, more comprehensively: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Comfort -- for your rod and Thy staff comfort me. It is The sweetest word of the whole is that monosyllable, My. He does not say, The Lord is the shepherd of the world at large, and leadeth forth the multitude as his flock, but The Lord is my shepherd; if he be a Shepherd to no one else, he is a Shepherd to me; he cares for me, watches over me, and preserves me. The words are in the present tense. It will go singing to your children and my children, and to their children, through all the generations of time; nor will it fold its wings till the last pilgrim is safe, and time ended; and then it shall fly back to the bosom of God, whence it issued, and sound on, mingled with all those sounds of celestial joy which make heaven musical for ever. 1. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His names sake.. God refuses to let the godly go hungry. 2. [11] I have heard of more extreme cases of discipline amongst Middle Eastern Shepherds. THE LORD AS SHEPHERD 1 Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Right paths lead to life rather than death (see Matthew 7:13-14). It is but a walk in this valley, a gentle pleasant walk. We can imagine various meanings for the valley of the shadow of death.. Most scholars account this Psalm to Davids maturity that contains vivid reminiscence of his youth as a shepherd. In fact, he thought quite highly of it, as is evident by this especially generous compliment: Of this delightful song it may be affirmed that its piety and its poetry are equal, its sweetness and its spirituality are unsurpassed. Spurgeon once referred to Psalm 23 as the Pearl of the Psalms in his monthly magazine, The Sword and the Trowel. How much would you have had in your cup? (Spurgeon), ii. What would you say of a pilgrim commissioned of God to travel up and down the earth singing a strange melody, which, when one heard, caused him to forget whatever sorrow he had? It is to live with Him. (Kidner), ii. Psalm 23:3 He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [3], The LORD - The first thing to note is the source of David's comfort. But whether our fears are irrational or based on very real circumstances, our need to remember the Lord is the same. As a deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God (Psalm 42:1). Please read and believe! The gist of Psalm 23 is that God is our shepherd who always provides and protects. It is a song of gratitude that resonates with the authors heart and trust in God. The writer asserts their faith in God amidst trials and tribulations through this Psalm. Psalm 23 is written by David who grew up as a shepherd. [4] I read in a John Hunter book that as well as being able to say 'The Lord is my shepherd' we should be able to say 'The shepherd is my Lord.' [1], It is not only I do not want, but I shall not want. Come what may, if famine should devastate the land, or calamity destroy the city, I shall not want. Old age with its feebleness shall not bring me any lack, and even death with its gloom shall not find me destitute. Near death, the saint still calmly walks he does not need to quicken his pace in alarm or panic. Now mine was a recent silly example. God wasnt just a shepherd to others in a theoretical sense, but He was Davids shepherd. Those that are sick, those that are old, have reason to look upon themselves as in the valley of the shadow of death. Web29 MacArthur Bible New Testament Commentary - Almost Complete Set + Handbook + 1 Sold by brianmash | Ends on 2023-02-28 23:45:20 . In all of those things he was also being pursued the goodness and loving kindness of his great Shepherd. In Psalm 23, we are compared to sheep who do not have a sense of direction, are hopeless, and are weak who need a Shepherd. There is a noble tone of confidence about this sentence. The light shines the brightest in the dark. [1.] The first time through the dark valley is always scary. Nobody is afraid of a shadow, for a shadow cannot stop a mans pathway even for a moment. See here, 1. How resolutely he determines to cleave to God and to his duty. The Shepherd's staff: The staff was used by the Shepherd to direct the sheep in the way in which they should go, and, in the case of a wandering nosey sheep, to pull it back into line [11] . The instruments used by the shepherd comforted David. Wow! [1] It is a Psalm that encompasses our live here and even extends into eternity future. If we were without enemies, we might fear that we were not the friends of God, for the friendship of the world is enmity to GodThou preparest a table Nothing is hurried, there is no confusion, no disturbance, the enemy is at the door, and yet God prepares a table, and the Christian sits down and eats as if everything were in perfect peace. Time was when David was himself a shepherd; he was taken from following the ewes great with young (Ps 78 70, 71), and so he knew by experience the cares and tender affections of a good shepherd towards his flock. It records, as has been said, "the triumph of a warrior's faith." The idea is of a sturdy walking stick, used to gently (as much as possible) guide the sheep and protect them from potential predators. Kansas City, Missouri 64118, 2017 The Spurgeon Center and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me (v. 4c). Many people were praying for me. My cup runs over (Hebrew: rewayah) (v. 5c). There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.' Significantly, it is at the dangerous moment pictured in the psalm that the He of Psalm 23:1-3 changes to You. The LORD as Shepherd is now in the second person. Play. The promises are for those who have been born again not those who simply like the sound of it for a funeral! David experienced the goodness and mercy of God from His tender care. It is a walk through it; they shall not be lost in this valley, but get safely to the mountain of spices on the other side of it. Basically fear tactics. People need to know this beautiful Psalm of David to reorient and renew their thinking. Davids song is portrayed in non-religious circles too, making appearances in many secular movies and other entertainment mediums. He was refreshed by a head anointed with oil; his cup was over-filled. One of the Psalms quoted in all four Gospels is Psalm 118:26(a), which says, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD! (Matthew 21:9; 23:39; Mark 11:9; Luke 13:35; John 12:13). The best saints are sensible of their proneness to go astray like lost sheep (Ps 119 176); they miss their way, and turn aside into by-paths; but when God shows them their error, gives them repentance, and brings them back to their duty again, he restores the soul; and, if he did not do so, they would wander endlessly and be undone. Welcome to FaithGiant, where you can find everything you need to live a life of faith, hope, and love. Do you have the confidence to say that the almighty God IS your Shepherd right now? (Philip Keller). What confidence for this life this should give us as we believe it in faith! Maclaren writes: The rod and the staff seem to be two names for one instrument, which was used both to beat off predatory animals and to direct the sheep.. In Psalm 22 Christ is the Saviour; in Psalm 23 He is the Satisfier; in Psalm 24 He is the Sovereign. Oh! i. For instance, we would emphasize 'I WILL build my church' or 'I will BUILD my church' etc. [13] Boy it used to annoy me how church leaders and other Christians would create such confusion concerning this! The sheep may crack their skull just to ease the suffering to get rid of the brain-eating parasites. So our great Shepherd protects and provides for His sheep during their life on this earth. (General Editor), New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis, 5 vol., (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997), All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Obviously this doesn't mean that the track that the shepherd takes is always an easy one. You anoint my head with oil. Its authors are The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes for well known creationist. That is what God desires to work into your life. It has remanded to their dungeon more felon thoughts, more black doubts, more thieving The shepherd would use his staff to guide sheep and to pull them back from dangerous places. Other than the president and family, only a handful of people have been invited to make the White House their homeand then only for a few years. Receive uplifting scriptures, inspiring articles & helpful guides to encourage your faith. Even conservative Christian pastor John MacArthur acknowledges that Psalm 23 uses common ancient Near Eastern images. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.. for his names sake (v. 3c). [7] This was brought home to me this week in an email from a Kenyan Pastor. Why is Psalm 23 one of the most well-known Psalms and the favorite biblical passage of many? "Even in the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil. (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979-1988), Brown, Francis; Driver, S.R. Verse 4 has a dark tone that embodies the possibility of traversing through the valley of death even in the presence of the shepherd. God ultimately protects and provides for His flock and does everything in His power to care for them. The New Testament speaks of Jesus as anointed (Luke 4:18; John 20:31; Acts 5:42; Hebrews 1:9, etc.). The shepherds staff was the familiar long rod with a crook on one end. You anoint my head with oil (v. 5b). In these paths we cannot walk unless God both lead us into them and lead us in them. If David penned this psalm before his coming to the crown, though destined to it, he had as much reason to fear wanting as any man. This verse doesn't mean that there will not be times of drought, valleys, difficulties and need--- far from it God loves you too much to just make things always easy! Psalm 23 is a song of gratitude that tells Davids relationship with God as his shepherd. The Hebrew word for rod (shaybet) here seems to simply mean a stick with a variety of applications. 1TheLordis my shepherd; I shall not want. It is the valley of the shadow, deep indeed, and dark, and dirty; but the valleys are fruitful, and so is death itself fruitful of comforts to God's people. The shepherd is also a guide who leads the flock on the right path. He is their shepherd, and they may call him so. These instruments (or instrument) of guidance were a comfort to David. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, It is a treasure chest filled with spiritual truths that encourage many. He wrote: Unlike in the west where people get multiple jobs, here the jobs are very rare. Thankfully I didn't go far down that track but it can plant this little seed of fear in your mind if you let it. i. God provides for his people not only food and rest, but refreshment also and pleasure. His past death for His people But, God as our shepherd provides peace that transcends all understanding. The book of Psalms is the most quoted book in the New Testament, and Jesus would refer a lot to the Book of Psalms even in His claims and teachings. We understand that a shadow is not tangible but is cast by something that is. The gospel is called the rod of Christ's strength (Ps 110 2), and there is enough in that to comfort the saints when they come to die, and underneath them are the everlasting arms. You are mine. 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