Psalm 23
Cindy Ruakere Lyrics
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He makes me to lie down in pastures so green
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want
He makes me to lie down in pastures so green
He leads me and he feeds me by the water
He restores my soul and he makes me whole by the water
And though I am walking through a valley so dark
No evil I will fear, I know you are near
To comfort and strengthen, in your power
You seat me at a table
Your pour your presence over me
My cup is running over before my enemies
Your goodness and your mercy they're running after me
They're running after me
They're running after me
Running after me
You are with me and your power
Comfort and strengthen
in your power
And you lead me and you feed me by the water
You restore my soul and you make me whole by the water
Water for life
There's water for healing
Healing
Water for salvation
There's water to drink
You know there are rivers of living water
There are rivers of living water
There are rivers of living water
The song "Psalm 23" by Cindy Ruakere is a beautiful and powerful interpretation of one of the most famous psalms from the Bible. The lyrics speak about the Lord being our Shepherd and how He provides for and protects us. The song begins by saying that the Lord is our Shepherd and because of that, we shall not want for anything. He guides us to green pastures where we can rest.
Throughout the song, Cindy sings about how the Lord leads and feeds us by the water. Water is a symbol of life and healing. The Lord restores our soul and makes us whole. Even if we are walking through a dark valley, we do not have to fear, because the Lord is with us. He has the power to comfort and strengthen us.
In the second half of the song, Cindy sings about how the Lord prepares a table for us and pours His presence over us. Our cup is running over, meaning that we are blessed abundantly. Even when enemies are around us, we are still blessed by His goodness and mercy. The song ends by emphasizing the importance of water and its significance in salvation. Rivers of living water are available to us, bringing us life and healing.
Overall, the song "Psalm 23" reminds us that the Lord is our Shepherd who provides for and protects us. We can find rest and peace in Him, even in difficult situations. We are blessed abundantly by His goodness and mercy, and we have access to living water that brings us life and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want
I trust in the Lord to provide for me, so I am content and have no needs.
He makes me to lie down in pastures so green
The Lord invites me to rest in peaceful places full of abundance and nourishment.
He leads me and he feeds me by the water
The Lord guides and sustains me with refreshing and satisfying resources.
He restores my soul and he makes me whole by the water
The Lord brings healing and wholeness to my inner being, renewing and refreshing me with life-giving water.
And though I am walking through a valley so dark
Even when I am facing difficult times and circumstances that seem like a shadowy valley,
No evil I will fear, I know you are near
I have no reason to be afraid of harm, for I am confident that the Lord is close by and watching over me.
For you are with me, in your power
The Lord accompanies and protects me with his might and strength.
To comfort and strengthen, in your power
He comforts and empowers me with his strength, giving me courage and hope to endure.
You seat me at a table
The Lord honors me by inviting me to sit and feast with him.
Your pour your presence over me
He generously showers me with his loving, caring attention and affection.
My cup is running over before my enemies
I am experiencing abundance and satisfaction, even in the presence of those who might seek to harm me or rob me of my joy.
Your goodness and your mercy they're running after me
I am continually pursued by the Lord's kind and gracious deeds, which overflow with love and mercy towards me.
They're running after me
These blessings follow me relentlessly, never tiring or ceasing to amaze me.
Water for life
The Lord's water sustains and nourishes my physical being.
There's water for healing
His water also has the power to restore and heal my emotional and spiritual health.
Water for salvation
Through the water of baptism, the Lord offers me the opportunity for salvation and a new, transformed life in him.
There's water to drink
I can drink freely from the Lord's endless supply of living water, always refreshing and satisfying my thirst.
You know there are rivers of living water
The Lord reminds me of the abundant supply of his life-giving water, which flows freely and eternally to all who seek it.
There are rivers of living water
These rivers are a symbol of the Lord's unending love and grace, always available and accessible to me.
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.