The best-known and loved of all the Psalms. But before we can enjoy the Lord Jesus as our Shepherd, He had to die for us, and that is why Psalm 22 with all its sufferings must come before Psalm 23, with all its peace and rest.
V.1-3 What peace and happiness! But notice that David says “He maketh me to lie down ... He leadeth ... He restoreth.” When things are smooth and pleasant, David enjoys talking about that wonderful and faithful Shepherd.
V.4 But David is talking to the Shepherd.
V.5 The valley is passed and his cup runs over! And so it will be with all those who belong to the Lord.
V.6 The wonderful promises. What a wonderful future! We look back to the sufferings of Psalm 22 and thank and praise the Lord for going through all that for the glory of God, and so that we might know Him now as our Shepherd, and look forward to dwelling with Him forever.