Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 23:1

1. THe LORD is my shepherd , I shall no[illegible: 1+ letters] want .

He hath shewed himself to be so by his gracious Providences towards me, and for me: and he hath taken upon him, that Office and Relation to me, by his en[illegible: 1+ letters]ing into Covenant with me. Whereby he hath engaged himself to rule, and feed, and preserve and heal me, and do all which Shepherds do, or are oblig'd to do to their Flocks: which David very well understood, and had doubtless carefully performed his Duty to his Sheep: and therefore he strengthens this Faith by his Consideration, that God was his Shepherd; and God was a much better Shepherd than he, or any man could be, so he might Confidently expect more than ordinary Benefits from his Conduct.

To wit, any thing which is really necessary for me, either for this Life or for the next. But foolish man may think many things to be necessary for him▪ which the all-wise God knoweth to be not only unnecessary but hurtful, and therefore mercifully denies what men ignorantly desire to their hurt.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 40. 11▪ Jer 23 4 Eze▪ 34. 23. Joh. 10. 11. 1 P[illegible: 1+ letters]t. 2. 25▪ Rev. 7. 17.