Psalm 23

Psalm 23 ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ conveys many different truths and meanings using different literary features to convey these messages to the audience. ‘The Lord is my Shephard’ or Psalm 23 is a psalm which is written by David and can describe what God is and what God does for everyone. The different meanings and truths found throughout the psalm can be used by the reader to gain deeper knowledge about God. Literary features are different writing techniques and structures which help the writer…

Every Psalm that I have read thus far has shown me more and more about God’s grace and how we must give him praise every single day. Not just because of the sole fact that he is our Creator but, because every day each and every one of us go through so many things and he is always there for us no matter what. He is the only one who chooses between giving us life and death, and he is the only one who continuously shows us grace above all else. In Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all…

way, but it's a kingdom message to wake up the conqueror in you. Your minds are where the battles are fought. Yes I did say minds, because we have two minds the conscious mind and the subconscious mind (better known as the heart or the Soul). Psalm 23:7 For as he thinkers in his heart, so is he. The conscious mind processes information while the subconscious mind is made up of your Emotions, and your Will. Whatever you absorb from the the atmosphere by listening, seeing, and touching is…

God declares all the glory and wants us to praise Him. We sing songs to worship His name. Psalms contains the hymns of the Bible. Christians are commanded by God to sing praises unto Him. This book has broadened my worldview and has given me clearer understanding of music philosophy in the Bible and Psalms. I chose an interesting debate on Chapter 3, “Applause: For Whom Are You Clapping?” Is clapping appropriate during the service? Personally, I would call myself a traditionalist, but I’m not…

Psalms 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. When we read the same verse in the New Living translations Bible it sounds like this; He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor…

Psalm Twenty-Three The King James bible contains many different Psalms in its entirety. Everyone of them have different meanings in them. Considering there are many different entries, there are many individuals who have chosen a favorite one that he wrote. Psalm twenty-three is about the different ways that the lord helps others. In other words, the lord, or the Shepherd, helps the speaker in this story. Out of all the King James Bible Psalms, number twenty-three is definitely the best…

The psalms are one of the more interactive portions of the bible. I say this because there is room for reflection and interpretation from the reader. The psalms are relatable to everyday emotions, such as grieve, joy, anger, and many others. The use of poetry in these portions of the bible allow the reader some creative analysis, which carries higher complexity and understanding of the readings. The topics of these poetic writings assigned are diverse, yet manage to remain around similar themes.…

Is There Rigid Structure To The Laments of Psalms? "Awake! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever! Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression?" (Psalms 44:23-24 ESV). If many of us have been taught by our parents to put on a happy face, to let a smile be our umbrella, or to keep our complaints to ourselves, then the Old Testament offers a corrective to these teachings in the Psalms of lament. Matthew Schlimm believes that we…

textbooks we are presented with 4 excerpts on this translated version. The 1611 King James Version of the Bible was so significant to the history of religion because now the common people were able to interpret the text. The sections we are given are Psalm 23, Psalm 137, Sermon on the Mount, and Parable of the Prodigal Son. When examining these four…

There is much love and respect within the church for the book of Psalms. And Tremper Longman III accurately identifies in his Preface that the Psalms are both “familiar” and “foreign” to many people in the church. People in and outside of the church are constantly exposed to the Psalms. It is a common book for devotionals and laments. However, even with people’s daily exposure with the book it has not made the text much clearer in regards to the poetic idioms, expressions, and structures that…