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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 23 - Introduction

* Concerning the kingdom of Christ, and the subjects of that kingdom. (1-6) Concerning the King of that kingdom. (7-10)

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See also Psalms 23 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is asserted in the title to have been composed by David, and there is nothing in its contents contrary to this supposition, as there is nothing in it that would lead us necessarily to ascri...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The grateful praise of Jehovah (i) as the Good Shepherd who tends (Psalms 23:1), and guides (Psalms 23:3) the Psalmist, providing for every want, and protecting him in every danger: (ii) as the bounti...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXIII. Under two images equally familiar in Hebrew poetry — that of the shepherd watching over his flock, and of the banquet where Jehovah presides over the just — this psalm expresses the tranquility...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 23 A PSALM OF DAVID. Thus psalm was written by David, either when he was in distressed circumstances, being persecuted by Saul, and was in the forest of Hareth, 1 Samuel 22:5; a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060._ We may infer from the matter of this Psalm, that it was composed after, and probably soon after, David was delivered out of his distresses, and quietly settled in his kingdom....

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    Here we have one of the most beautiful of Psalms, described as ‘A Psalm to David', and its very content points to David as its author. It likens YHWH to a shepherd Who watches over His sheep. None kne...

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