I’ve been thinking about Psalm 23 all week. It’s such a familiar passage, but I never get tired of it – all of life is captured right there in six verses. I love how as it goes along it switches from “he” to “you.” I wonder was that intentional, or was David’s relationship with God so intimate, his focus was just automatically/subconsciously drawn directly upward?
This morning one line in particular jumped out to me: "He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” I’ve never really thought about that; Psalm 23 always felt like such a blessing for us, but apparently there’s something in it for God too! It's cool to think this awesome way of living also blesses him right back.
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
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