You Let Me Catch my Breath
Psalms 23 1-3 GOD, my shepherd!
I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
4 Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.
5 You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.
6 Your beauty and love chase after me
every day of my life.
I’m back home in the house of GOD
for the rest of my life.
Oh my— just when you think Psalm 23 cannot be more meaningful, you read the scripture in The Message. “I don’t need a thing”—we should say this more often.
“True to your word, you let me catch my breath.” This makes me want to laugh with joy!
“You serve me a six course dinner in front of my enemies. This means I am secure—I do not need to eat on the run. Instead, I feel safe enough to linger, even though the enemy is near.
You lift my head—Your beauty and love chase after me! And, I have a home with You. I didn’t think I could love this Psalm any more, but the translation provided by The Message goes straight to my heart.
Sometimes we just need to look at things through fresh eyes.
May we indeed be reluctant to leave God’s presence, knowing He wants only good for us.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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