Psalms 23

Psalms 23:1

Shepheard] A frequent similitude: none oftner used in Scripture; yet may David the more willingly use it, as having been a Shepheard himself. It is used of God; of Christ; and of Magistrates, and Ministers under them. And the godly are called by the name of sheepe. The texts are numerous.

I shall not want] 1 Cor. III 21. Mat. V. 33.

Psalms 23:2

in green pastures] Ezek. XXXIV. 14. Esay XLIX. 10.

Psalms 23:4

thou art with me] Gen. XV. 1. and chap. XXI. 22. 1 Chron. XI. 9. 2 Kings VI. Judg. VI. 12. Acts XVIII. 9. Jer. XV. 20. Esay XLIII. 2.

Thy rod and thy staffe] Micah VII. 14. Zech. XI. 7.

Psalms 23:6

dwel in the house of the Lord] The place of Gods worship, Judg. XIX. 18. Psal. LXVI. 13. and XXVII. 4. yet God dwells not in Temples made with hands, Esay LXVI. 1. Acts VII. 48.