Grace Baptist Church of Springs Valley

 

(editors note: this is part 1 of 2 parts, the second being: Boasting Over the Meadow Fence)

Scores, perhaps hundreds, of books have been written on this, the favorite, Psalm of David. The earliest one which this writter acquired is under the title: "The Song of the Syrian Guest" by Wm. Allen Knight (copyrighted 1904), and published by The Pilgrim Press. Visiting in Ainzehalta, Syria, Mr. Knight met a Bedouin shepherd by the name of Fadual Moghabghab who related his version of Psalm 23. As a result, "The Song of the Syrian Guest" came into being.

The most inspirational book which we have read is "I Shall Not Want" authored by the late Dr. R. T. Ketcham. It was printed and copyrighted by The Moody Bible Institute, of Chicago, in 1953. We highly recommend this book, especially for those confronted with threatening events in their life.

Other capable writings which have made considerable contribution to the understanding of Psalm 23 are those by: Dr. G. Campbell Morgan's -"Trinity"; "All Sufficiency of the Shepherd Ministry" by Dr. Wm. Pettingill, Dr. Ernest Finkenbiner, and the writings of Dr. Vance Havner - to mention a few.

These great men of God have all climbed their last hill, trekked through their last valley, and have entered "the house of the Lord forever". From these, and numerous others, we have "borrowed" an abundance of information and illustrations. Solomon informed us that there was "nothing new under the sun", and since we know not from whom the above mention writers "borrowed" - who would know whom to thank for the vast accumulation of information concerning this beautiful Psalm.

Our own thoughts concerning this Psalm are expressed in a paper under the title of "Boasting Over The Meadow Fence". Therefore we opt to avoid any repetition on this page.

 

May the Lord be pleased to bless the reader's heart as He has the heart of this aged preacher.

 

 

Lee R. Russell, Used by permission