Who - David writing to the LORD.
What - David is writing a song of praise and thanksgiving to the LORD. David is acknowledging the LORD’S deliverance from danger as well as provision for peace and all his needs.
When - Unstated, but could fit many points in Davids life.
Where - Unstated
Why - David has recently experienced a trying and life threatening period. He sees the LORD as the one who delivered him from this risk of death. So David writes this poem to praise and thank the LORD for deliverance from danger and providing a period of peace and daily needs. David also proclaims his trust in the LORD for future trials and his belief that he will enjoy more of God’s blessings, including the ultimate blessing, to dwell with God.
How - David begins by declaring the LORD as his protector and provider. David uses the image of the shepherd with his sheep to show how the LORD has done this. David describes his trust in the LORD when he must pass through dangerous areas. Again using the shepherd image, David describes how the LORD uses his instrument of power to encourage and give comfort in scary places. Lastly David describes a banquet scene where the LORD publicly affirms His love and blessing of David. This gives David belief he will enjoy dwelling with God.
So What
- Every blessing of the LORD David describes is ours too. We are adopted children into the LORD’S promises through Christ Jesus. Take a moment and go back through these, affirming and thanking the LORD for them being yours.
- We see Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of our Good Shepherd. We can trust Him in the green pasture with still water and in the valley of the shadow of death.
- We can trust in the LORD’S care and taking us somewhere good when walking scary and hard pathways.
- Our ultimate fulfillment of green pastures, still waters, banquets and dwelling with the LORD is in the New Jerusalem. We get to enjoy these here on this earth and often they are really good. In the New Jerusalem it will be even better!
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