Bible Commentaries
Psalms 23

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 23:1, David’s confidence in God’s grace.

Verse 1

my: Psalms 79:13, Psalms 80:1, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 23:3, Jeremiah 23:4, Ezekiel 34:11, Ezekiel 34:12, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 34:24, 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 shall: Psalms 34:9, Psalms 34:10, Psalms 84:11, Matthew 6:33, Luke 12:30-32, Romans 8:32, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 48:15 - fed me Psalms 95:7 - people Psalms 149:5 - the saints Ecclesiastes 12:11 - given Song of Solomon 1:7 - thou feedest Isaiah 49:9 - They shall feed Ezekiel 34:14 - feed them Micah 7:14 - Feed Luke 22:35 - lacked John 10:9 - and shall

Verse 2

maketh: Isaiah 30:23, Ezekiel 34:13, Ezekiel 34:14

green pastures: Heb. pastures of tender grass

leadeth: Psalms 46:4, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 49:10, Revelation 7:17, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 22:17

still waters: Heb. waters of quietness, Job 34:29, Isaiah 8:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:2 - there Psalms 31:3 - for thy Psalms 80:1 - O Shepherd Song of Solomon 1:7 - thou feedest Isaiah 57:18 - will lead Jeremiah 31:9 - I will Jeremiah 50:6 - have forgotten Ezekiel 34:15 - General Hosea 2:18 - and will Micah 5:4 - stand Zephaniah 3:13 - they John 10:3 - and leadeth

Verse 3

restoreth: Psalms 19:7, *marg. Psalms 51:10, Psalms 51:12, Psalms 85:4-7, Psalms 119:176, Job 33:30, Jeremiah 32:37-42, Hosea 14:4-9, Micah 7:8, Micah 7:9, Micah 7:18, Micah 7:19, Luke 22:31, Luke 22:32, Revelation 3:19

leadeth: Psalms 5:8, Psalms 34:3, Psalms 143:8-10, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 42:16, Jeremiah 31:8

for his: Psalms 79:9, Ezekiel 20:14, Ephesians 1:6

Reciprocal: Psalms 25:9 - guide Psalms 31:3 - for thy Psalms 48:14 - guide Psalms 119:10 - O let me Psalms 119:35 - the path Psalms 138:7 - Though I walk Proverbs 2:8 - keepeth Proverbs 4:11 - led Jeremiah 30:17 - For I John 10:3 - and leadeth

Verse 4

through: Psalms 44:19, Job 3:5, Job 10:21, Job 10:22, Job 24:17, Jeremiah 2:6, Luke 1:79

I will: Psalms 3:6, Psalms 27:1-4, Psalms 46:1-3, Psalms 118:6, Psalms 138:7, Isaiah 41:10, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

for thou: Psalms 14:5, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:2, Zechariah 8:23, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10, 2 Timothy 4:22

thy rod: Psalms 110:2, Micah 7:14, Zechariah 11:10, Zechariah 11:14

Reciprocal: Numbers 23:21 - the Lord Job 13:15 - he slay me Job 29:3 - by his light Job 38:17 - the shadow Psalms 46:2 - will Psalms 48:14 - guide Psalms 73:23 - Nevertheless Psalms 91:15 - I will be Proverbs 10:9 - that walketh Proverbs 14:32 - the righteous Isaiah 9:2 - in the land Isaiah 35:8 - but it shall be for those Isaiah 50:10 - that walketh Jeremiah 38:28 - General Zechariah 11:7 - staves John 14:18 - will not

Verse 5

preparest: Psalms 22:26, Psalms 22:29, Psalms 31:19, Psalms 31:20, Psalms 104:15, Job 36:16, Isaiah 25:6, John 6:53-56, John 10:9, John 10:10, John 16:22

thou anointest: Heb. makest fat, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 92:10, Amos 6:6, Matthew 6:17, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27

my cup: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 116:13, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Ephesians 3:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:20 - pure oil olive beaten Exodus 37:29 - he made Deuteronomy 28:40 - anoint thyself Ruth 2:14 - was sufficed Psalms 103:5 - satisfieth Psalms 119:65 - dealt well Proverbs 21:20 - oil Isaiah 61:3 - the oil Ezekiel 16:9 - anointed Ezekiel 34:10 - for I will Luke 7:46 - General Luke 22:17 - took Hebrews 1:9 - oil Revelation 7:17 - feed

Verse 6

goodness: Psalms 30:11, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 36:7-10, Psalms 103:17, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:18

and I: Psalms 16:11, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 73:24-26, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Philippians 1:23

for ever: Heb. to length of days, Psalms 21:4

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there Psalms 15:1 - Lord Psalms 27:4 - dwell Psalms 40:11 - let thy Psalms 61:4 - abide Psalms 65:4 - causest Psalms 84:4 - Blessed Psalms 90:14 - that we Psalms 119:65 - dealt well Psalms 140:13 - the upright Luke 2:37 - which