Green Pastures

David returned to Bethlehem and was once more

among his sheep in the field. Perhaps it was at

this time that David sang his shepherd song, or

it may have been long afterward, when David

looked back in thought to those days when he

was leading his sheep. This is the song, which

you have heard often:

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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 forever" (Psalm 23 KJV).

*from the book by Gene Allen Groner titled, From Shepherd to King: the Story of David.  http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B077YTVSJZ     geneallengroner@gmail.com