Fathers

Psalms 23

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Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

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Psalms 23:3

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"He has converted my soul: He has led me forth in the paths of righteousness, for His Name's sake" [Psalm 23:3]. He has brought me forth in the narrow ways, wherein few walk, of His righteousness; not for my merit's sake, but for His Name's sake.

Exposition on Psalm 23 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"He has converted my soul." This is the effect of the pasture, because "He has converted my soul." Or he says what these pastures are: namely, the conversion of the soul. Now there is a twofold effect of spiritual doctrine. The first is interior, in the conversion of the soul to God, when it completely withdraws itself from the things of the world. Ps. 18: "The law of the Lord is undefiled, converting souls; the testimony," etc. And the conversion is accomplished by the power of God. Lam. …

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