Chapter Summary

David sees Jehovah as his good shepherd.

Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 23

1. Do you have something missing in your life? How can you say that the Lord is your Shepherd and that you lack nothing?
2. What things are symbolized by green pastures in the Christian life? Is it the role of God or of the shepherds appointed over God's flock to lead the sheep to green pastures? Do sheep always receive green pastures from their respective shepherds? If a sheep is not being led by its shepherd to green pastures, what should it do?
3. How do you understand still waters? What waters are these? What is the origin of these waters?
4. Is it important to have a refreshed soul? Have you ever experienced moments of spiritual dryness? What experiences in this area of spiritual dryness have you had? How does God refresh your soul? What would you ask God now to refresh your soul?
5. How does God guide you along the right paths when you take the wrong paths?
6. What are the reasons why God is committed for His name’s sake to guide your life along the right paths?
7. Believing in God does not prevent the Christian from going through the darkest valley, but it guarantees the presence of the Lord in the most difficult moments. What are the benefits of the Lord's presence at your side when you have to face the darkest valleys?
8. How can God’s rod and staff comfort you? When God uses the rod to correct us, does it cause joy or sadness? Is this corrective action well accepted by us? Why do we feel uncomfortable being corrected? Why didn't we feel uncomfortable when we were making mistakes? Is it necessary to always review our attitudes? Why do we fail to review our attitudes, especially the wrong ones?
9. How can God prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies?
10. What differences can the goodness and love of the Lord make in someone’s Christian life?

Key Words/Phrase

Shepherd, v. 1.

Characters

God, David.

Strong Verse(s)

1, 4.