The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15

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shepherd kings writings. Probably
written in his later life, he borrows
his figure from the experience OF his
youth. The relation Of the lamb to
David is a type to him of his rela-
tions to God. lsraers greatest poet
had ample time for meditation in the
days OF his youth as he followed the
occupation OF shepherd. His playing
on the harp is famous and he made
the first official use OF music in the
worship of Jehovah (see | Chron. 10:
1920. The word psalm" Is from the
Greek, and first meant a stringed in
strument. The Hebrew title OF this
book is Praises" or the $50 psalms
David is expressly credited with 70,
To fully study this. the sweetest OF
all psalms, we must consider II verse
by verse.
% my Shepherd" The lamb Is
David. The Shepherd is Jehovah. The
time is mans natural time on earth.
The rest is in the future. This Shep-
herd so provides that the lamb shall
not want" II is his business to care
for his sheep. We are the sheep.
Jesus is the Shepherd, and his sheep
obey his voice John 1914, 81. We
shall not want for food, for drink, for
grace, for quietness, for companion
ship, for guidance and for welcome
back to the fold at the end OF the day
or in the time of storm.
(2) NE Iesdeth me-" THE Lord is
my Shepherd because ta) he bought
me: (b) he feeds me; tc) he leads me-"
Robertson. To fully comprehend
the deep significance OF this psalm we
must try to know the land OF Palestine
end the habits of eastern shepherds;
how they feed their flocks. know
them by name, and keep constant
vigil against the danger OF Hood and
wild beasts. The Lord is an individ-
ual shepherd, interested in the one
as well as the whole, and as such at
tends to each individuals need. He
provides a place for us to Tie down
In pastures of tender grass he also
causes us to walk beside waters OF
uuietness." He makes us to lie down
at times and he knows where to lead,
providing at the same time both food
and drink
(3) "He restcreth my soul" The
Shepherd revives our faintness II
the lamb is too weak, he carries It in
his bosom" until II is revived. Many
are the ways he revives us. A word,
a sentence, a paragraph, or an expert
ence will ofttimes restore the sick,
weary, sorrowful or sin-buffeted child
of Cod He also leads-remember he
does not drive-and his paths are
paths OF pleasantness and OF peace
His paths are right tracks" not the
delusive ones of sin We cannot
walk in these paths without his leader
ship. without his strengthening rest
without the invigorating food and
drink which is provided for us by the
Good Shepherd.
(4 "Yea though walk" Just as
every need has been and will be pro
vided for (Phil. 4:l9) even so VIII
every fear be banished. The flock has
passed beyond the tender grass and
"waters of quietness" into new anc
strange experiences, into the valley
of deepest darkness" not alone the
eyperience of physical death but al
of life's experiences that are shroud
ed by thick, impenetrable darkness
for the Christian does not always wall
In maths of light. Sometimes we scarce
ly see the Shepherd, but we may al
wavs hear his voice. Dark valleys
NAV lie between two excellent pas
turage grounds even as Bunyan sug
eests in Pilgrims Progress. Deatt
is a shadow, not substance, for th'
sting of sin has been removed I
Cor. 15:54.5T. Why not fear? "Fo
thou art with me" and he is stronge
than any possible enemy. There ar
dangers which we cannot cope with
but as he is with us 1--WE are able
(5) "My cup runneth over" Her
the figure changes. Jehovah Is nov
the bountiful host. What a repast h
has spread! David as shepherd ant
as a fugitive from Saul knew the pincl
of hunger and the satisfaction OF ea'
ing in peace, in the very presence o
his enemies. man and beast. The
that are Christ's have enemies (Jonl
1919: II Tim. 3:12), but as our Hos
he has spread banquet in their YER
presence while the world goes o.
feeding upon the husks. He also anoint
our heads with the 'oil of gladness,
the Holy Spirit (Acts 1928; Jon
2:2O, 81 R. w. For the ancient feas
this amounting was an essential pref
aration.
(6) ~ shall dwell forever
, Goodness and mercy pursue the psalm
. ist in marked contrast with the calan
ity and the angel of judgment whic
! follow the wicked Cps. 1855; 14O:11
There is a perpetuity of blessing a
we'll as the penalty of sin. The psalm
ist leaves the feast for his dwellin
house which shall abide ito lengt
of days" This is to be interprete
in its fullness only by the New Test
ment John 4:1-S; Thess. AIS. II
Everlasting fellowship, commune
: and companionship with the Chit
Shepherd, the great Shepherd of tf
sheep
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