Psalm 23 – Our Shepherd

The first verse of this Psalm speaks of Adonai Yeshua as our Shepherd.

Using the word Shepherd as an acrostic it shows us what kind of a shepherd L’Adonai Yeshua – The Lord Jesus is: –

 

S – supplying. I shall not want – verse 1.

 

H – heavenly. – The Lord – verse 1.

 

E – encouraging. – Fear no evil – verse 4.

 

P – preparing. – Thou preparest – verse 5.

                                                                         

H – healing. – He restoreth my soul – verse 3.

 

E – encompassing. – Before me; with me; after me – verses 2, 4, 6.

 

R – righteous. – Paths of righteousness – verse 3.

 

D – delivering. – I will fear no evil, for Thy rod and staff they comfort me – verse 4.