A Simple Outline of Psalm 23

 

 

V1a

 

How powerful- The Lord

 

How personal – is my

 

How pastoral- Shepherd

 

 

V1b -v3

 

Provision – I shall not want

 

Position- He maketh me to lie down

 

Pastures- in green pastures

 

Peace- He leadeth me beside still waters

 

Persevere - He restoreth my soul

 

Paths- He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

 

Purpose – for His names sake

 

 

V4

 

Certainty- yea

 

Calmness- though I walk

 

Continuance- through the valley

 

Conquered- of the shadow of death

 

Confidence- I will fear no evil

 

Companionship- for Thou art with me

 

Comfort - Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me

 

 

 

V5-6

 

The Solemn Fact- mine enemies

 

Serene Feast- Thou preparest a table before me

 

Steady Feature- in presence of mine enemies

 

Strength for the Fight- Thou anointest my head with oil

 

Superabundant Flow- my cup runneth over

 

Sheepdogs that Follow- goodness and mercy shall follow me

 

Sheep not Forsaken- all the days of my life

 

The Superb Future- and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.