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- In the final verse, David proclaims salvation belongs to the Lord, ascribing to God the ability and right to bestow favor and deliverance. He ends the psalm with a blessing of peace upon God's people, exuding his confidence in God's protective care.
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Dec 15, 2012 · The content of the Psalms supports this - it is the prayers of David for his son, prophesying what his son should do, and will do as king. This leads us to the epilogue in verse 20: The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
V. Acknowledgment of God’s Salvation (Verse 8) In the final verse, David proclaims salvation belongs to the Lord, ascribing to God the ability and right to bestow favor and deliverance. He ends the psalm with a blessing of peace upon God's people, exuding his confidence in God's protective care.
- The Lord Is My Shepherd
- He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures
- He Restores My Soul
- Though I Walk Through The Valley of The Shadow of Death
- You Prepare A Table Before Me
- Surely Goodness and Love Shall Follow Me
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) The rest of Psalm 23follows through with this image, the Lord is my shepherd. The duties of a shepherd were difficult and burdensome. They were charged with caring for an entire flock of sheep, which was no easy task. They would lead the flock back and forth to pastures to feed, protect them...
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters.” (Psalm 23:2) David starts by saying that the Lord is his shepherd. Throughout the rest of Psalm 23, he lists how God provides. David starts with an idyllic picture of a place of peace and rest—green pastures and still waters. You can picture it, can’t you? A calm, babbling b...
“He restores my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” (Psalm 23:3) This verse builds on the previous. The Lord provides spiritual restoration and renews our strength. After we are restored, He leads us down the right paths so that we do not wander aimlessly. Take note of the order of events here. We often work first and ...
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) This is where Psalm 23 takes a bit of a turn. The shepherd leads not only to still waters but also through troubled valleys. There’s a false belief that has been floating around for years tha...
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5) In this verse, David switches the description of God from a shepherd to a host. God is not only providing for our needs but also our desires. David says his cup overflowswith blessings. It’s not just what he needs—it’s more. Wh...
“Surely goodness and love shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) David ends this incredible Psalm by painting a picture of how God’s goodness and love (Hebrew word:hesed) will go with him for the rest of his life. The idea that he’s trying to get across is that God’s love passionat...
Oct 25, 2019 · David’s Final Psalm. Most likely the last psalm David wrote in his life is found in Second Samuel 23. According to verse one, the last words of David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, are found in verses 2 to 7.
- Confessing and Repentance – Psalm 51. The Lord sent the prophet Nathan to confront David regarding his sin of adultery with Bathsheba and the calculated murder of her husband Uriah.
- Gratitude for forgiveness of sins – Psalm 32. This Psalm of David expressed the deep gratitude, relief, and joy he experienced in response to the Lord’s forgiveness of his sins.
- The joy of companionship with God – Psalm 16. In the midst of this declaration of worship, David acknowledges the sin of idolatry and the end result for those who chase after idols – their sorrows will increase.
- Praise, worship, and adoration – Psalm 18. David’s devotion overflows from his heart and is evidenced in his prayers and praise throughout his life. When your devotion is pure and authentic, you can’t help it from spilling out from in you.
But how does that promise align with Jerusalem’s destruction and the downfall of David’s line? The poem concludes (Ps. 89:49-51) by asking God to remember his covenant with David and to forgive his people.
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This verse seems to be written not by David, for the psalm itself ends with "Amen and Amen"; but by some collector of the Psalms: it is not in the Arabic version, in the room of which is "Hallelujah"; and in the Syriac version it is, "the end of the second book".
