Here is a poem to God, woven through with the timeless comfort and covenant promises of **Psalm 23**—a lyrical journey from green pastures to eternity’s feast:
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### **"YAHWEH-ROHI: THE SHEPHERD’S SONG"**
*A Psalm of Belonging*
*Based on Psalm 23*
**You are my Shepherd—I shall not lack,**
In desert places, on broken track;
You lead to fields where grace grows green,
Beside still waters, pure and clean.
>*“The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing.
>He makes me lie down in green pastures,
>He leads me beside quiet waters.”*
>**—Psalm 23:1–2**
**When my soul shrinks—parched, frail, and thin,**
You kneel beside me, breathe life in.
You lift my head, bind up the tear,
And whisper, *“Child, your Rest is here.”*
>*“He restores my soul...”*
>**—Psalm 23:3a**
**You guide my steps in righteousness,**
Not for my glory, but to bless
Your holy Name—through shadowed vale,
Your staff and rod will never fail.
>*“He guides me along paths of righteousness
>for His name’s sake.”*
>**—Psalm 23:3b**
**Though death’s black canyon chills the air,**
Your voice rings clear: *“I AM still there!”*
No evil dares when You stand near—
Your rod to guard, Your staff to steer.
>*“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
>I will fear no evil, for You are with me;
>Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”*
>**—Psalm 23:4**
**While foes look on with starved, wild eyes,**
**You spread a feast—right in their sight!**
You pour the oil, crown me Your prize—
My cup spills over, storm-tossed skies
Now break for joy in love’s pure light!
>*“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
>You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”*
>**—Psalm 23:5**
**Oh, chase me down with mercy’s tread—**
Through wandering days, by paths I’ve fled.
Let covenant-love, fierce, unshaken,
Pursue my soul till heaven’s wakened!
>*“Surely Your goodness and mercy shall follow me
>all the days of my life...”*
>**—Psalm 23:6a**
**And when time folds and shadows cease,**
I’ll see Your house—my end, my peace:
No guest, no stranger—*family*—
**Forever dwelling, Lord, with Thee.**
>*“…and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”*
>**—Psalm 23:6b**
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### ✨ **NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT IN CHRIST:**
| **Psalm 23 Promise** | **Fulfilled in Jesus** |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| **“I shall not lack”** | *“I am the Bread of Life”* (John 6:35) |
| **“Still waters”** | *“Rivers of living water”* (John 7:38) |
| **“Fear no evil”** | *“I am with you always”* (Matthew 28:20) |
| **“Table in the wilderness”** | *“Take, eat—this is My body”* (Matthew 26:26) |
| **“Dwell in the house”** | *“I prepare a place for you”* (John 14:3) |
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### 🕯️ **A SHEEP’S PRAYER:**
> *“Good Shepherd—
> You know my wanderings, my fears, my hunger.
> Draw me back to quiet waters.
> Anoint me with oil until my cup spills with joy.
> Chase me with Your goodness when I stray.
> And when the valley grows dark,
> Let me feel the strong grip of Your staff—
> For You are my only safety, my feast in the famine,
> My home beyond the shadows.
> In the name of Jesus—the Lamb who is the Shepherd—Amen.”*
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### 🌿 **COMFORT FROM OTHER SCRIPTURES:**
- **John 10:11**
*“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.”*
- **Revelation 7:17**
*“For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water.”*
- **Hebrews 13:20**
*“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep...”*
**You are not a flock of one.**
The Shepherd knows your name—and walks your path.
Rest in His relentless, tender care. 🌄
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