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Thursday, July 2, 2026
Psalm 23 is about trust that holds in public, pressured, dan
Psalm 23:1–6
This isn’t a lullaby; it’s a man eating a celebratory meal while his enemies watch.
1[A Psalm of David.] The LORD my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
The psalm is set in active danger -- valley of death, enemies at the table. It reads like a comfort blanket but it's a war cloak.
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