Psalm 23
The Psalm. Why does it touch so many hearts? We know precious little about sheep these days, or shepherds. But we do know about danger and the valley of the shadow of death. We know all about fearing evil. And somehow these words of the former shepherd boy, David, touch a chord, in spite of the fact that our dangers are so different from those David faced. Yet there is a victory evident in the six scant verses. My cup overflows.
In verse 4 we walk not through the valley of death but of its shadow. Death isn't an end. It is just a shadow to the faithful. Once again David expresses the confidence which is given by the Almighty.
In verse 4 we walk not through the valley of death but of its shadow. Death isn't an end. It is just a shadow to the faithful. Once again David expresses the confidence which is given by the Almighty.
posted by rev-ed @ 12:03 AM
1 Comments:
At January 26, 2006 4:46 AM ,
poetpete said...
Lovely and encouraging to see you are hooked into the Psalms. Ditto here; I have decided to make the Psalms a major focus of my devotional (and exegetical) journey, as I ... dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Surely the feast there has to be a bonus!!!)
Peter
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