Psalm 23 – My Shepherd. Commentary given by Holy Ghost T.G. Whitaker
“The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters; He restores my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of Righteousness for His Name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil: for thou are with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies, thou anoints my head with oil, my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever.”
The Lord is my shepherd – I am defenseless, prone to wander off and not very smart or wise. I need someone to show me the way; constantly.
I shall not want – He knows my needs before I ever ask and has seen to me and provided all for me even before I was born.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures – I lie down in green pastures - because I am at rest and I do not have to go out and make my own way, or to be satisfied with only the dust of the earth; He provides, and provides so well that after I have eaten to the full, and frolicked in the abundance, I rest in total satisfaction and confidence.
He leadeth me beside the still waters – The waters are peaceful, there is no turmoil or fear to disrupt and trouble my heart.
He restores my soul – Balance and rest is brought because He brings me into His presence.
He leadeth me in the paths of Righteousness for His Name’s sake – No longer am I digging through the earthy muck to find the way – He leads me in His ways, which are Righteousness. He does this out of the integrity of His Heart.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death – even in times of extreme trouble I must walk through, (don’t stop, but keep going!), the valley, the low place the trials and testing of only the shadow of death; maybe death to a mindset, fear, deception or unbelief that I need to let go of.
I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. – There is nothing to fear for He is with me, comforting me with the prodding of the rod to keep me moving along and from turning aside; and the sound of His staff, my comfort that He is always in my earshot, I know that I am not lost or in danger.
Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies – When I experience the attack of the enemy, I remember that what Jesus did on the cross. He became my Spiritual Meat for healing and wholeness and victory. He is the feast at the table, and He has conquered all for each and every man. He said, “Take eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. This cup is the new covenant in My Blood, which is shed for you.”
Thou anoints my head with oil, my cup runneth over - The soothing of oil was used as part of medical practice, but also involved the mark of divine power, religious rite and for royalty. Normally, a king’s anointing symbolized his special relationship with God, being chosen by the Spirit of God for a position or special assignment. I have been chosen of the Lord to fulfill the destiny He has prepared for me. (The cup, I believe is a symbol of my heart.) It is now so full of love, peace because of our Lord’s works in and around us that I am surrendered to Him and blessed to the overflowing!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever – Because of Him, who is, was and is to come, I know I am in all ways protected by His mercy and love. He shall never forget me, as He has my very life in His nail torn hands. I shall dwell and abide in the House of the Lord for He has prepared a place just for me and I must fill it, by His Grace and unending Love.
Praise the Most High God!!
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