The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-15

This In the most famous OF IN
shepherd kings writings. Probabl
written IN his later life. he borrow
his figure from the experience OF hi
youth The relation of the lamb &
David Is type TO him OF his rela
lions TO God Isrners greatest poe
had ample time for meditation In tn
days OF his youth as he followed IN,
occupation OF shepherd. His playtnl
on the harp is famous and he mad
the first official use of music IN IN,
worship OF Jehovah (see Chron. rs
1852 ". The word Psalm Is from III,
Greek. and first meant a stringed in
strument The Hebrew title OF thii
book Ia Praises" OF the $50 psalmi
David is expressly credited with 70
To fully study this. the sweetest o
all psalms. We must consider II vers,
by verse 4
90 NY Shepherd" The lamb Z
David. The Shepherd 10 Jehovah. TIL,
time Is mans natural time on earth
The rest Is In the future. This Shep
herd so provides that the lamb "shal
not want" II Is his business to car,
for his sheep. We are the sheep
Jesus IL the Shepherd. and his sheer
obey his voice John 1914. 81. We
shall not want for food. for drink. .foi
grace. for quietness. for companion
ship. for guidance and for welcome
back TO the fold AZ the end OF the day
or In the time Of storm.
(2) "He ieadeth me-" The Lord Il
my Shepherd because (a) he bought
me: (bl he feeds me: tcl he leads me -
Robertson. To fully comprehend
the deep significance OF this psalm We
must try 20 know the land OF Palestine
and the habits OF eestern shepherds I:
how they feed their hocks. know
them by name. and keep constant
vigil against the danger OF food 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 place for us TO lie down
In pastures OF tender grass" he also
causes us 10 walk beside waters OF
quietness. lie makes us TO lie down
At times and he knows where to lead.
providing at the same time both food
and drink
(3) "he restoreth my soul" The
Shepherd revives our faintness. II
the lamb is too weak. he carries II in
his bosom" until II is revived. Many
are the ways he revives us. A wtrd,
a sentence. a paragraph. or an expert
ence will ofttimes restore the sick,
weary. sorrowful or sin-buffeted child
OF God 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 IL provided for us by the
Good Shepherd.
Gay "Yea though I walk" Just as
every need has been and will be pro-
vided for phil. st:i9l even so viii
every fear be banIshed. The flock has
passed beyond the tender grass" and
waters OF quietness" into new and
strange experiences. into the valley
OF deepest darkness" not alone the
experience OF physical death but all
OF life's experiences that are shroud-
ed by thick. impenetrable darkness.
for the Christian does not always walk
In paths OF light. Sometimes we scarce
ly see the Shepherd. but we may al
ways hear his voice. Dark valleys
may lie between two excellent pas
turage grounds even as Bunyan sug-
gests in Pilgrims Progress. Death
Is a shadow. not a substance. for the
sting OF sin has been removed Il
Cor. 15:54-57). Why not fear? For
thou art with me" and he n stronger
than any possible enemy. There are
dangers which we cannot cope with,
but ~ he is with us I'VE are able"
(5) my cup runneth over" Here
the figure changes. Jehovah IL now
the bountiful host. What repast he
has spread! David as a shepherd and
rs a fugitive from Saul knew the pinch
Of hunger and the satisfaction OF eat
Ing In peace. In the very presence OF
his en- lies. man and beast. They
that are Christs have enemies John
1919; II Tim. 3:i2D. but as our Host
he has spread banquet In their very
presence while the world goes on
'eeding upon the husks. He also anoints
BUR heads with the "oil OF gladness."
The Holy Spirit (Acts 1888; John
} 20, ~ r. W. For the ancient feast
his amounting was an essential prep
iration.
(6) ~ shall dwell forever"
Goodness and mercy pursue the psalm
st in marked contrast with the calam-
ty and the angel OF judgment which
follow the wicked Fps $3.50; 140;iD.
There is a perpetuity of blessing as
we'll as the penalty of sin. The psalm
st leaves the feast for his dwelling
house which shall abide ito length
of days" This is to be interpreted
In its fullness only by the New Tesla
nent John l4:l-3; Thess. 4:16, I'D.
Everlasting fellowship. communion
and companionship with the Chief
shepherd. the great shepherd OF the