Monday, December 22, 2008

Psalm 23


1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
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 overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

I love the image of Jesus as our Shepherd. Perhaps as I so often feel at a loss. We were going through this passage at church several weeks back and I found myself sketching on a small scrap of paper so I decided to do a pastel. Enjoy.

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