If you are looking for comfort and healing, Psalm 23 is a great place to start. This Psalm reminds us that God meets our every need and is always by our side guiding us through any challenge.
“The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
– Psalm 23
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Mary Baker Eddy, the Founder of Christian Science, sheds new light on the 23rd Psalm by introducing a spiritual view of God as divine Love.
[DIVINE LOVE] is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[LOVE] maketh me to lie down in green pastures: [LOVE] leadeth me beside the still waters.
[LOVE] restoreth my soul [spiritual sense]: [LOVE] leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for [LOVE] is with me; [LOVE’S] rod and [LOVE’S] staff they comfort me.
[LOVE] prepareth a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: [LOVE] anointeth my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house [the consciousness] of [LOVE] for ever.
– Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 578:5–-9 (to XVII)
A talk that walks you through the Psalm 23
From Third Church, New York City, view a talk by Lona Ingwerson on the 23rd Psalm. Watch video. (This link takes you to the Third Church of Christ, Scientist, New York Website.)
