Psalm 23:4-6: Song of the Shepherd, Part 2

SONG OF THE SHEPHERD, Part 2: Psalm 23:4-6

In 2 Samuel 15 we have the recorded time in David’s life when Absalom rebelled against him and attempted to topple him from the throne of Israel. David needed to flee into the Judean wilderness, where his life was injeopardy. Claiming the promise of God set forth in 2 Samuel 7, David put his trust in the LORD, his Shepherd-King while awaiting his return toJerusalem. It is likely that, because so much of his youth was spent as ashepherd in that same region, David used these circumstances to inspire his 23rd Psalm.

As we noted last week, the LORD was David’s starting point, as hereflected upon his Shepherd-King. In the first three verses, David offeredfour reasons why I shall not want. Each reason stated begins with thepronoun He. In today’s passage, David is able to state I will fear no evil. Hethen proceeds to give three reasons for such faith. Each reason ishighlighted by the pronoun You. Let’s ponder the remaining part of Psalm 23, and relate our findings to our lives.
Note How The LORD, Our Shepherd-King, Leads, Protects, And Guides His People.