THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM
A psalm is a song, a poem or prayer
that praises God, especially one in the Bible.
The 23rd psalm is the most
beloved of the 150 psalms, and as a commentator believes, it is the best known
passage in the entire Bible.
According to Kyle Yates, the American pickleball player, “More griefs have
been put to rest by the sweet assurance of this psalm. . “ He further says:
More sadness has been driven away and more confidence has been instilled than tongue
can tell or pen can record. This psalm, says he, pictures God in love with His
people, with rest in His bosom, with grace for all of their needs.
The 23d Psalm , which Kyle Yates
liked a lot, was written by David, who was a shepherd boy and who became the
King of Israel
Most of the 150 psalms are written by
the Shepherd boy mentioned above, God had anointed him king, because he was a
man after his own heart.
The full text of the psalm which follows shows the singer’s unwavering trust in God’s provision and protection. God is regarded here as a devoted shepherd guiding his flock. On the whole the psalm conveys God’s unending comfort in dark times.
“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 restoreth my soul:
He leadth me in the paths of
righteousness
for
his name’s sake.
Yes, 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.
Thou preparest a table before me in
the presence
of mine enemies: :
Thou anointest my head with oil; my
cup
runneth
over.
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.”
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G.R.Kanwal
1st June2026
