Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. The soul is the chief part of man; it is the offspring of God. All that relates to it must therefore be full of interest. I. A PAINFUL FACT IMPLIED. The soul may wander. All have done so, but even the converted may wander, foolishly, perilously, without power to return, — and all this through sin. II. A PLEASING TRUTH EXPRESSED. "He restoreth," etc. We cannot do this of ourselves. The Lord restoreth — to real safety, to prosperity and enjoyment. He does this by various means — by affliction, by mercies heaped upon us; by His Word; through the ministry of the Gospel, and chiefly by the power of the Holy Spirit. In all this He displays wisdom, power, compassion. III. THE OBLIGATIONS WHICH RESULT. Penitence, gratitude, watchfulness, dependence. You who are strangers to this restoring grace, take heed, think, pray, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. (T. Kidd.) Parallel Verses KJV: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.WEB: He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. |
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