Good Shepherd Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd (, "poimḗn o kalós") is an image used in the pericope of , in which Jesus Christ is depicted as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Similar imagery is used in Psalm 23. The Good Shepherd is also discussed in the other gospels, the Epistle to the Hebrews, the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Revelation. In the Gospel of John, Jesus states "I am the good shepherd" in two verses, and . From (WEB): This passage is one of several sections of John's Gospel which generate division
Psalm 18 him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said: Psalm 18 Psalm 18 is the 18th psalm of the Book of Psalms. It is almost identical to 2 Samuel 22. According to Charles and Emilie Briggs in the "International Critical Commentary" series, this psalm borrowed material from 2 Samuel 22, which may have been written by David himself, with later additions by multiple editors adapting it for use in public worship. Introduction: The LORD Is My Rock and My Fortress To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who