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Psalms 23

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  David's confidence in God's grace.
Verse 1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
my
79:13, 80:1, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 23:3,4, Ezekiel 34:11,12,23,24, Micah 5:2,4, John 10:11,14,27-30, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 2:25, 5:4, Revelation 7:17
I shall
34:9,10, 84:11, Matthew 6:33, Luke 12:30-32, Romans 8:32, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5,6
Verse 2

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
maketh
Isaiah 30:23, Ezekiel 34:13,14
green pastures
Heb. pastures of tender grass. leadeth.
46:4, Isaiah 49:9,10, Revelation 7:17, 21:6, 22:1,17
still waters
Heb. waters of quietness.
Job 34:29, Isaiah 8:6
Verse 3

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
restoreth
19:7; *marg:; 51:10,12, 85:4-7, 119:176, Job 33:30, Jeremiah 32:37-42, Hosea 14:4-9, Micah 7:8,9,18,19, Luke 22:31,32, Revelation 3:19
leadeth
5:8, 34:3, 143:8-10, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 42:16, Jeremiah 31:8
for his
79:9, Ezekiel 20:14, Ephesians 1:6
Verse 4

Yea, 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.
through
44:19, Job 3:5, 10:21,22, 24:17, Jeremiah 2:6, Luke 1:79
I will
3:6, 27:1-4, 46:1-3, 118:6, 138:7, Isaiah 41:10, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
for thou
14:5, 46:11, Isaiah 8:9,10, 43:1,2, Zechariah 8:23, Matthew 1:23, 28:20, Acts 18:9,10, 2 Timothy 4:22
thy rod
110:2, Micah 7:14, Zechariah 11:10,14
Verse 5

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
preparest
22:26,29, 31:19,20, 104:15, Job 36:16, Isaiah 25:6, John 6:53-56, John 10:9,10, 16:22
thou anointest
Heb. makest fat.
45:7, 92:10, Amos 6:6, Matthew 6:17, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 1 John 2:20,27
my cup
16:5, 116:13, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Ephesians 3:20
Verse 6

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.
goodness
30:11,12, 36:7-10, 103:17, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:18
and I
16:11, 17:15, 73:24-26, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Philippians 1:23
for ever
Heb. to length of days.
21:4

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