The Lord Is My Shepherd

 

Psalm 23, A Song of David

Good News Translation  

Are you like me and at times and find yourself ever wondering exactly what a passage you're reading is really saying?

As I think on what I can write about tonight, I am reminded of the 23rd Psalms, a well recited scripture in the Bible.  As I attempt to understand the Bible more, I now use other translations along with the King James Version to assist me in clarifying verses I don't quite understand.  Tonight, as I thought about this particular Psalm, I searched for the Good News Translation to really break it down for me.  In all of my years, I had never had the 23rd Psalms explained to me this way.  As my Pastor teaches, praise God for good understanding! 

I pray this Psalm blesses you as much as it did me.  Please read and Selah!     

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. 2 He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. 3 He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. 4 Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me 5 You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as an honored guest and fill my cup to the brim. 6 I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live.