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Psalms 23

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Psalms 23 — OverviewPsalms 23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMany of David's psalms are full of complaints, but this is full of comforts, and the expressions of delight in God's great goodness and dependence upon him. It is a psalm which has been sung by good Christians,…Psalms 23 — OverviewPsalms 23 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BiblePsalm of David. Thus psalm was written by David, either when he was in distressed circumstances, being persecuted by Saul, and was in the forest of Hareth, 1Sa 22:5; as some think ; wherefore he comforts himself with…Psalms 23:1-6Psalms 23:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleFrom three very comfortable premises David, in this psalm, draws three very comfortable conclusions, and teaches us to do so too. We are saved by hope, and that hope will not make us ashamed, because it is well…Psalms 23:1Psalms 23:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgemy: Psalms 79:13, Psalms 80:1; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 23:3-4; Ezekiel 34:11-12, Ezekiel 34:23-24; Micah 5:2, Micah 5:4; John 10:11, John 10:14, John 10:27-30; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25, 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 7:17 I…Psalms 23:2Psalms 23:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgemaketh: Isaiah 30:23; Ezekiel 34:13-14 green pastures: Heb. pastures of tender grass leadeth: Psalms 46:4; Isaiah 49:9-10; Revelation 7:17, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 22:17 still waters: Heb. waters…Psalms 23:2Psalms 23:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures,.... Or "pastures of tender grass" ; this is one part of the shepherd's work, and which is performed by Christ, Eze 34:14; by these "green pastures" may be meant the covenant…