THEOSISPsalm 23 (22)Church Fathers' Commentary on Every Verse
6 verses, 76 commentaries of the Church Fathers. Each verse leads to its own page with every commentary.
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A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.
The Fathers see the shepherd as Christ Himself, who says, "I am the good shepherd." According to Euthymios Zigabenos, He gathers the lost nations into the Church, so that they lack nothing needed for salvation. For John Chrysostom, whoever has God's grace is the wealthiest, and Augustine of Hippo notes that this confession places all trust outside oneself.
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He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:
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He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake.
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For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.
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Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly is it!
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And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.