This is probably the best known and beloved of all David's psalms. It describes God warmly and comfortingly with the picture of a good shepherd. Many years later, Jesus took up this same imagery, describing Himself as the Good Shepherd, who would lay down His life for the sheep. David knew what He was talking about when he spoke of God as a shepherd. David had spent a lot of time looking after sheep, and he knew what sheep needed. He had also spent a lot of time walking with Gd, and he knew what God does for us. A good shepherd provides his sheep with good food, and he leads them along the right paths, not letting them scatter, or stray. God does this for us. He provides us with spiritual nourishment as well as providing for our physical needs. He shows us the way of righteousness, and helps us to stick to it. And God protects us from our enemies. When we trust in God, we can walk right through death's shadow without fear. He will be beside us, we can hold his hand. David experienced this firsthand, as he came near death many times. But when he was walking with the Lord, there was no need to fear. Even in the face if death, he was not alone.
Are you afraid of dying? If you trust God, and have no fear of death, does that mean that you will feel comfortable putting your life in danger, for no reason?
Why or why not?
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