“You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5b   The bumps and bruises of life come in a variety of ways. For instance, hateful words or broken promises can inflict painful wounds. Left untreated, these hurts tend to fester, negatively affecting multiple areas of life. That’s[...]

“He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3   The analogy of the Lord as our Shepherd occurs throughout the Bible. Of course, that makes us sheep, which isn’t exactly a flattering comparison. Sheep aren’t smart. They tend to stray[...]

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.”  Psalm 23:1–2   Many commentators believe that David wrote Psalm 23 in his later years, reflecting on his life. Although David the shepherd became David the king,[...]

“The Lord is my shepherd…” Psalm 23:1a   The 23rd Psalm is extremely familiar, even outside of Christian circles. We associate it with comfort in grief because of how often it’s read at funerals. In reality, this Psalm is more a song about life than about death. It portrays the[...]