*Updated! Originally posted July 4, 2010 Psalms 23:1 – The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23 is a very well-known Psalm of David. David had been a shepherd in his youth and had personal experience with the responsibilities of a shepherd. Dutifully, he watched over the sheep and took care of their every need, leading them to grasses to graze and water to drink. He also had the duty of protecting them from harmful predators and keeping a watchful eye over any sheep that may be wandering astray. Being a good shepherd must have required a lot of diligence and was probably exhausting at times. …
