Psalm 23 — The Lord is My Shepherd

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

The complete psalm of David — shepherd, provision, guidance, valley of the shadow of death, table prepared, dwelling in the house of the LORD forever.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

The complete psalm of David — shepherd, provision, guidance, valley of the shadow of death, table prepared, dwelling in the house of the LORD forever.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

The complete psalm of David — shepherd, provision, guidance, valley of the shadow of death, table prepared, dwelling in the house of the LORD forever.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

The complete psalm of David — shepherd, provision, guidance, valley of the shadow of death, table prepared, dwelling in the house of the LORD forever.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

The complete psalm of David — shepherd, provision, guidance, valley of the shadow of death, table prepared, dwelling in the house of the LORD forever.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

The complete psalm of David — shepherd, provision, guidance, valley of the shadow of death, table prepared, dwelling in the house of the LORD forever.

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Jesus declares 'I am the good shepherd' — fulfilling the imagery of Psalm 23.

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

The good shepherd knows His sheep and lays down His life for them.

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

The good shepherd knows His sheep and lays down His life for them.

For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

God Himself promises to shepherd His sheep, seek the lost, and feed them — background to Psalm 23.

As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

God Himself promises to shepherd His sheep, seek the lost, and feed them — background to Psalm 23.

And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.

God Himself promises to shepherd His sheep, seek the lost, and feed them — background to Psalm 23.

I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.

God Himself promises to shepherd His sheep, seek the lost, and feed them — background to Psalm 23.

I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

God Himself promises to shepherd His sheep, seek the lost, and feed them — background to Psalm 23.

I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

God Himself promises to shepherd His sheep, seek the lost, and feed them — background to Psalm 23.

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

'He shall feed his flock like a shepherd' — parallel pastoral imagery.

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

'Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel' — God as shepherd of His people.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Christ as 'the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.'

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Jesus called 'that great shepherd of the sheep.'

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

The Lamb shall be their shepherd, leading to living fountains of waters — eschatological fulfillment.