牧人之诗
诗篇二十三篇
1（大卫的诗。）耶和华是我的牧者，我必不致缺乏。
2他使我躺卧在青草地上，领我在可安歇的水边。
3他使我的灵魂苏醒，为自己的名引导我走义路。
4我虽然行过死荫的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因为你与我同在；你的杖，你的竿，都安慰我。
5在我敌人面前，你为我摆设筵席；你用油膏了我的头，使我的福杯满溢。
6我一生一世必有恩惠慈爱随着我；我且要住在耶和华的殿中，直到永远。
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我们尽管不喜欢自己像只羊，但我们的表现，却与羊有不少近似之处，你说是吗？正因如此，我们才需要有一位牧人。主若是我们的牧人，我们就必然心满意足了。因为主是我们的大牧人，祂知道我们的需要，祂懂得照顾我们，无论是饮食、休息或其他需要，祂都会为我们妥善安排。
诗的第4节还告诉我们，这位牧人是我们的良伴，特别当我们经过生死之间的黑暗幽谷，祂必与我们同在。我们每个人都经历过失望和孤单的灰暗日子，就是在那刻，我们才真正体会到耶稣基督这位大牧人与我们同在的宝贵。
第5和6节告诉我们，我们可以放心信靠主这位牧人。即使在遭遇逆境的时候，我们还可以信靠祂。人生中的每个片段，祂都与我们同行。人生不就是这样吗？一天复一天，没有两天是相同的。但无论发生甚么事，神始终以祂恒久不变的信实、慈爱和看顾，与我们同在。
神这样爱护我们，我们该怎样回应祂呢？我们是否只懂得白白领受祂给予的各样好处，却不知感恩？让我们好好反省吧！最后，请记着，无论你遇上甚么，祂必与你同在。
反思：
你是否只懂得解释上述的诗篇，抑或你已真正认识了诗中所提及的大牧人？
The Shepherd Psalm
Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, 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.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.
Message
But even if we don't like it, that sounds a lot like us, doesn't it? And that is just why we need a shepherd. When the Lord is our shepherd, we can be contented. The Lord himself sees what we need. Whether it is care, food or rest, the Shepherd will see that it is there for us.
Verse 4 of the Psalm says something more. The Shepherd is our companion, especially in the dark valleys of life and death. All of us have known disappointment and loneliness. It is then we discover how wonderful it is to have our shepherd, Jesus Christ, with us even when the way is darkest.
Verses 5 and 6 tell us of the confidence we can have with the Lord as our shepherd. Even when everything is going against us, we can count on him. Every day he is with us, all the days of our lives. And that is what life is, isn't it? Just one day after another. No two days are the same. But no matter what the day brings, God is with us with his constant, loving, faithful care.
What is our response to the goodness of God? Do we take it all without thinking or without thanking him? Remember whatever comes today, he is there with you always.
A Question:
Do you only know the Psalm or do you really know the Shepherd?