Psalm 23 is such an amazing chapter that contains so much truth that one cannot exhaust it. It can be seen in so many different angles. For instance verse one opens with "The Lord." The Hebrew word for Lord is Yahweh meaning He is the covenant-making God. Throughout the Old Testament there are compounds name for the Lord that are connected with the Hebrew word YAHWEH and they are listed throughout this Psalm. Take a look: n"I shall not want" - Yahweh Yireh meaning the Lord Will Provide found in Gen 22:14 n n"Still waters" - Yahweh Shalom - The Lord Is Peace Judges 6:24 n n"Restores my soul" - Yahweh Rapha - The Lord who heals Exodus 15:26 n n"Paths of righteousness" - Yahweh Tsidqenu - The Lord our righteousness - Jeremiah 33:16 n n"You are with me" - Yahweh Shammah - The Lord is There -Ezekiel 48:35 n n"In the presence of my enemies" - Yahweh Nissi - The Lord is my banner - Exodus 17:15 n n"Anoint my head with oil." - Yahweh M Qadash - the Lord who sanctifies you - Leviticus 20:8 n nThis is showing that we can have as much of God as we want. We can have an intimate relationship with our Lord. He has made Himself completely available to us! What a blessing!
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Psalm 23 is such an amazing chapter that contains so much truth that one cannot exhaust it. It can be seen in so many different angles. For instance verse one opens with "The Lord." The Hebrew word for Lord is Yahweh meaning He is the covenant-making God. Throughout the Old Testament there are compounds name for the Lord that are connected with the Hebrew word YAHWEH and they are listed throughout this Psalm. Take a look:
n"I shall not want" - Yahweh Yireh meaning the Lord Will Provide found in Gen 22:14
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n"Still waters" - Yahweh Shalom - The Lord Is Peace Judges 6:24
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n"Restores my soul" - Yahweh Rapha - The Lord who heals Exodus 15:26
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n"Paths of righteousness" - Yahweh Tsidqenu - The Lord our righteousness - Jeremiah 33:16
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n"You are with me" - Yahweh Shammah - The Lord is There -Ezekiel 48:35
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n"In the presence of my enemies" - Yahweh Nissi - The Lord is my banner - Exodus 17:15
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n"Anoint my head with oil." - Yahweh M Qadash - the Lord who sanctifies you - Leviticus 20:8
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nThis is showing that we can have as much of God as we want. We can have an intimate relationship with our Lord. He has made Himself completely available to us! What a blessing!