Psalms 23

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM XXIII.—O the advantages, the pleasures, of ex-mental godliness! God, whose knowledge and care are infinite—God, who is ill and giveth all, is his people’s Shepherd! What can they then want, when all the fulness of God is opened for their supply! He makes them to rest and in the pastures of his ordinances and promises; and leads them, for their refreshment, to the still waters of his gospel truth, gracious influence, redeem-ning blood, and everlasting love. He restores their souls, when under disease or decay; and, moved by his own sovereign grace, leads them in Jesus and his word as their way, and enables them to perfect holiness in his fear. Amidst all the pains and the fears of death, his gracious presence, his drawing and sealing influence, and his supporting promises, are their sufficient encouragement. Amidst their unnumbered enemies of lusts, of devils, and of men, not only screams, but even abundant comforts, are allowed them. The mercy and goodness of God, in streams of spiritual and temporal blessings, inseparably attend them, till at last they are for ever filled with all the fulness of God in his heavenly temple