John Garnett Lee Henley's The Sixth Psalm

In Hosis Lee Henley Sr,. And Garnett Lee Henley's “The 23rd Psalm: An Exposition on Its Meaning and Prophecies,” published in 2006 in Journal of Religious Thought, Henley explains the 23rd Psalm by analyzing the meanings behind each line in the Bible. This Psalm is a hymn of God to protect, provide, and to save his people when death comes our way. David prays to the Lord, saying “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” This is putting a relationship in place where David is solely dependent on God for all his needs in this life. Henley says, “Sheep are some of the most helpless animals that God created. They can't protect themselves on their own.” David is the sheep and God is the shepherd to protect him. When David proclaims “I shall no want” this statement means God will provide for David, so his needs are meet. …show more content…
David said, “He restores me soul,” When we are wrong God forgives our sins. When we walk in hard times of darkness and death God is right next to us with his rod which symbolizes the might of the Lord. He also carries a Staff which has a hook on the end to grab his lost sheep that have wonder afar. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” Even when Davids enemies looked at him waiting for him to fall David was not going too. He had God has his faithful provider. “Thou anointment my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” meanth David was chosen by God to speak his word, while the cup was his destiny in