Psalm 23 — Personalized with Examen
Psalm 23 (NLT, alt.)
Place your first name in each blank:
A psalm of ___________.
1 Yahweh is ___________’s shepherd;
___________ has all that ___________ needs.
2 He lets ___________ rest in green meadows;
He leads ___________ beside peaceful streams.
3 He renews ___________’s strength.
He guides ___________ along right paths, bringing honor to His name.
4 Even when ___________ walks through the darkest valley,
___________ will not be afraid,
for You are close beside ___________.
Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort ___________.
5 You prepare a feast for ___________
in the presence of ___________’s enemies.
You honor ___________
by anointing ___________’s head with oil.
___________’s cup overflows with blessings.
6 Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue ___________
all the days of ___________’s life,
and ___________ will live in the house of Yahweh forever.
Reflections:
a. Which one of these declarations is the easiest for you to trust? And why is that?
b. Which one of these declarations is the hardest for you to trust? And why is that?
c. What do these declarations show you about Yahweh?
d. What do these declarations show you about yourself?
e. Who is one person whom the Holy Spirit is bringing to your mind with whom you need to share one of these declarations in the coming days?
