The Shepherd Psalm Trilogy

Grace thru faith ^ | Jack Kelley

[MAAG]

But my favorite selection of Old Testament Messianic Scripture is the Shepherd Psalm Trilogy, Psalms 22, 23, and 24. In these three Psalms, we find the three specific roles of the Messiah, cast in terms of the Shepherd’s responsibilities.

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Psalm 22

Psalm 23

Psalm 24

[Fiji Hill]

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

--Lyrics by Henry W. Baker, 1868
--Music by Harry R. Shelley, 1886

The king of love my shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never,
I nothing lack if I am his
And he is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul he leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love he sought me,
And on his shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;
Thy rod and staff my comfort still,
Thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spread’st a table in my sight;
Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And O what transport of delight
In which my cup o’erfloweth!

And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
Within thy house forever.

[Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi]

The Shepherd Psalms depict the past, present and future of our glorious Lord:

Psalm 22: the suffering Savior (past)

Psalm 23: the Good Shepherd looking after His people (present)

Psalm 24: the coming King of Glory (glorious future.)