Re: Psalm 23: "I shall not want" ?

<Johnny1000@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> richard.eich@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Richard=A0Eich) wrote:
>>
>>Psalm 23 begins:
>>
>>"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want."
>> (KJV)
>>
>>For anyone who has studied the Bible in its
>> original language:
>>
>>I'd like a clearer understanding of how the
>> "shall not" should be taken.
>>
> Although I've never studied the Bible in its original language, I have
> no problem with this sentence.
>
> ...The key is the semi-colon.  The sentence is actually a statement.
> "The Lord IS my Shepherd"   ...Therefore..   "I shall not want."
> Why?   Because he comforts me; takes away my fears; leads me in the
> paths of righteousness etc.   ..And, as a consequence of him being the
> Shepherd, the Author (with confidence) knows that goodness and mercy
> shall follow him all the days of his life.     ...Jon


You left off the last part. I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

This shows that David knew for sure that he was saved eternally.


-- 
Gary  www.faithalone.org 



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