The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures:
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul:
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup runs over.
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.
(Psalm 23)
The Inner Meaning of Prophets and Psalms no. 273
Internal Meaning of Psalm 23:
Concerning the Lord:
He teaches and leads to the truths and goods
of heaven and the church; (verses 1-3)
consequently there will be no fear of the hells,
for He guards, and imparts
good and truth in abundance, (verses 4-5)
in heaven with the Lord to eternity (verse 6)
Those are called “sheep”
who are endowed with the good of charity,
that is, with spiritual and natural good,
and consequently the Lord is called
the “Shepherd of the sheep”
and those who are endowed with charity
are called His “sheep” as everybody knows.
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