Psalm 23 explained by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

[@wolfgang3455]

This Psalm is so dense and rich with information. It is a an elaborate way of telling us that God Loves Us,

[@soldierforchrist1046]

Amen, Praise the Lord Jesus Christ🔥

[@BennyOcean]

I'm not the least religious, but I take the rabbi's more seriously than most religious leaders. This man is a great example of that. When I was in college I went to our local synagogue to interview the rabbi for our school paper. His answers surprised me. I asked about heaven & hell. His vision of the afterlife (or lack thereof) was not what I expected. He said "What if you should do the right thing, just because it's the right thing to do, rather than for some reward". That changed my life.

[@richie1997b]

my dad was drunk driving from Va. beach ran into an army truck hurrying back to base speeding my mom was 3-4 months pregnant with me she crashed through the windshield rolled down a hill and slammed into a telephone pole the last thing she said before she passed out was Psalm 23 when she awoke again in ambulance she felt me kick while the girl in the backseat of car died at the same moment, I was alive thanks be to God and my moms faith,mom lived and carried me to full term. Praise God for his mercy his word is truth.

[@andrewg9590]

+richie1997b Needless to say, the odds of that actually occurring with the child surviving are virtually none. That is an incredible story.

[@richie1997b]

+andrew G thank you in God's mercy I see his hand of protection on her from the time momma was a lil girl in mtns Ky one of poorest families in America in Ky, he healed her when she was sick,he warned her in a dream of her first husband would try to kill her to get away. she heard missionaries when she was a young child and baptized her brothers and sisters in creek bar. she was like a mother to many of them watching over them taking care of them on many cold nights. God is truely a father to watch over orphans widow the poor are in his eye if you insult them you insult the God who made them. He's brought my mom through so many operations and has spoke to her dreams of things to come,and dark days to come. She had me 40 years ago. God has been flashing that number 74 over and over and over again to me this past year year I was born I'm not sure why. thank you again How wondrous and wonderful our Abba is. Richie's mom.

[@davidquinn1925]

My apologies-in a way: upset.

[@pukinsarvi.studio]

His ways are Higer than ours and His thoughts are higer than our thoughts.

[@veilslifting3162]

I don't get your story? Except your drunk dad caused the death of a girl in a backseat of his car...your pregnant mom didn't pray...she just repeats a couple verses in the Bible..Psalms 23...and somehow you think because she just repeats Psalms 23...this is what kept her and you alive? but she never prayed? I don't get it? and what do you mean..? "she felt me kick while the girl in the backseat of the car died at the same moment"...what the hell does that mean? What a weird thing to say...what is it suppose to mean? Just sounds like a kind of pointless crazy story that has no meaning to it? Are you from the south? If se went through the front windshield and then "passed out"..how could she know when the girl in the backseat died?...you said she was thrown out of the car and then passed out...your story doesn't add up...there's no way she could of known exactly when the other girl died.

[@rikosborne1212]

I'm Christian, not Jewish, but I appreciated the part where he talks about thanking the people who have caused difficulty in our lives. I understand that. They may have created difficulty, but they made us stronger.

[@hellooutthere8956]

The ppl tht caused difficulty in my life did not make me stronger. They shattered me for years and even now.

[@5winder]

Don't thank them... tell them they're going to hell. It's the truth that could save them.

[@ghanshamanderson1111]

True

[@thobekilezindela6754]

Very true

[@boomct8569]

5winder Telling someone they’re going to hell is not really an effective method of evangelisation.

[@thecrew777]

Thank you Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. The translation is absolutely beautiful and it resounds with what little I have experienced in having Yaweh as my Shepard. I appreciate the corrections too, especially about "surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life" where you explain when the paranoia hits. I find myself seeing what the world calls "bad" as something that God somehow ALWAYS turns around to my benefit. I must remember this when what looks "bad" approaches. And whether I see it or not, it is true. It is goodness and mercy, I do not thirst. Thank you for all of it!

[@lionreb]

May his memory be a blessing!

[@WarrenByrdSpeak]

So much of the Old Testament is mirrored in the New Testament, e.g. Christians love to say, "Count it all joy" an affirmation which has often emboldened me.

[@timothywade9982]

I am living proof that God is kind and generous above all human measure. I greatly appreciate this man who's given his life to know the word of God and takes the time to share that

[@canoslo6126]

I listen to this whenever I need a reminder. So comforting, like wisdom from the grandfather I never had. 🥰

[@monicaw5036]

These are God's chosen people, we should listen to the ways it was written and not to what the translators think is best! Thank you for this very appreciated 💞

[@deanbeaman3496]

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[@deanbeaman3496]

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[@TimothyC.84]

Jesus rebuked Pharisees too

[@TimothyC.84]

@Yasmin Llamas According to scripture, God chose Israel, but that won’t matter if they don’t adhere to scripture.

[@krest2012]

You are a liar

[@moniquegeyer3671]

I can listen to this clip of Rabbi and ps 23 over and over.I love it

[@samlathen9709]

good

[@kryssand9473]

same

[@alfredondie4424]

I keep coming too.

[@GerhardVenter221]

A Christian would be foolish not to drink from the fountain of wisdom of the Rabbis. You don't have to check off his complete list of beliefs as your own. But what a glorious exposition of the queen of Psalms (INMHumbleO)! Just drink it in! But the way, the dancers are doing a spectacular interpretation of the Psalm. Without being tight-assed about it ... 😇

[@outoftheashesatlast903]

I'm Christian, and I greatly appreciate this man's expertise and knowledge of the Psalm and the original Hebrew text, the Vulgate, and the King James Version. There is indeed much wisdom in his words, and I suspect I'll be looking up other videos like this in the future.

[@jaigrace1790]

Gerhard Venter as a Christian. I must agree. He explained well.

[@bloodont]

Christian only missing *BIBLEs* wisdom else they have all I'm hindu left and I see many things that I know and Jews know but CHRISTIAN don't know cos none teaches do deep this is why go though *BIBLE* of my own maybe I'll understand less but I'll understand

[@silvaterese6052]

So uppity and high minded pomposity!

[@boomct8569]

Gerhard, well said indeed!

[@dreyfalex]

This little video offers the greatest argument for learning Hebrew so one can understand the depth of intention of these psalms and prayers! What an excellent example of the teachings of this great teacher who was and will always be my rabbi, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, z"l.

[@malton0]

you have no idea

[@mickaelcohen6152]

Sharon Alexander THANK GOD

[@nathlinedsilva2402]

Psalms 23 is very interesting. I love it's every word, thanks

[@RolndoGalidoGuerzo]

"My cup overflows". I personally believe it meant 'I have too much supply and have not even finished with the previous drink yet, and now God is continually pouring more for me from the floodgates of heaven, as I tithed'.

[@allsevenspirits]

I love GOD'S WORD from Genesis to the Book of Revelation.

[@jamesmartin2740]

Christian Bible isn’t God’s word. Sorry. Hebrew Scriptures is God’s word and that is all.

[@creativechristiancontent]

@@jamesmartin2740You are wrong

[@Nickxnack]

Favorite Psalm. Never exactly understood it fully. But somehow I drew comfort from hearing it. Nice to here it explained logically. Beautiful.

[@Russ_Looney]

Great to hear a true translation. I appreciate you for your kindness. God bless you

[@sherriecaskie3111]

The twenty third psalm makes sense to me now and it's because of your wisdom. Thank you Rabbi!!!

[@AlethiaChurch]

Thank you Rabbi for shedding some light onto this passage.

[@JoubertGiannechini]

Saint Jerome (Vulgata) Helped a Rabbi to understand a Psalm! What a beautiful connection The Lord has made. What a blessing Jews are for true christians and vice versa.

[@minni3_mous3]

psalm 23 is beautiful😇😇😇😇

[@steelmilkjug]

Yes. God is.....

[@vincentdavis6400]

@@steelmilkjug riversidey

[@suzijorgensen6545]

Thank you for your wisdom. I love the way you explain the nature of the Lord through this psalm

[@goreprakash]

Blessings of the Lord. One of encouraging Psalm.

[@IsaacyChelseyOrtiz]

The best explanation of the psalm that I have ever heard. Thanks so much.

[@davidmacdonald3103]

23rd Psalm is much loved here n Scotland so your insights were very thought provoking - thank you Rabbi. By the way we have it weddings as well as funerals. I am certain that the humour you display could make much of that :)

[@timothywade9982]

from the Jewish perspective it's so nice to see & hear the word of God come alive , to show on the face of those who have given their lives to seek the true intimacy of relationship with God through His word. as a believer in Jesus it comforts my heart to know this depth of holy ,perfect love. How completely kind and good my Father God is to me. Thank God for this rabbi and His work to educate us on the root of covenant with Jehovah Rohi

[@alphaomega6324]

love the rabbi's explanation of my favorite psalm

[@lionreb]

He was nor your" average" Rabbi... May his memory be a blessing..

[@robertansley6331]

_Ipsame consolata sunt_ Thank you for explaining how the rod (for correction) & staff (for comforting) actually both bring comfort. I’m a Christian and I appreciate the wisdom of Rabbi Friedman. (Notice I did not say _I’m a Christian but_ ... we aren’t in competition)

[@dalcinthang599]

My Favourate Bible Chapter

[@thanhool]

rabbi i hope that we meet in paradise

[@Dodo_hanna]

One of my favorite psalms and I pray it every night before I sleep . Yes my Lord is my shepherd 😘 The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths For His Name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; For you are with me; Your rod and Your staff - they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You anoint my head with oil; My cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord My whole life long. Amen and Hallelujah ❤️🙏🏻✝️ praise The Lord Jesus Christ

[@christopherconey732]

Lovely presentation sir; thank you.

[@TheNoColo]

Thank you for such a wonderful video. I greatly enjoyed hearing you Rabbi and appreciate your perspective. All glory to God.

[@michaelclendenen4005]

The 23rd pslam is just beautiful and this rabbi was just takes me to heaven. I learn in Hebrew the Shepard carrys the lamb its just beautiful .PRAISE OUR LORD

[@mibeka1]

Thank you, Rabbi, for explaining it.

[@goldstar9174]

The rod and staff are used by shepherds to defend the sheep against predators and guide the sheep as well as used for support while walking on difficult terrain.

[@kyungheeoh2218]

Thank you so much for sharing with me so wonderful story !

[@b9court]

Philip Keller's book, "A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23" sheds much autonomous light on this psalm

[@anibalrodriguez995]

Beautiful , How great is our Lord, Godol Elohai, Baruch haba b'Shem ADONAI thanks for sharing this video

[@deslynnsporne8684]

The 23rd Psalm is one of my favorite psalms, also Psalms 24, 119, 150, 14, 1 & 2.

[@SusanHiggins]

Beautiful! May his memory be a blessing :)

[@susanfrancesfield4561]

This is so beautiful I can listen forever!!!!

[@Ramukaka249]

Thank you rabbi. This is beautiful

[@alphaomega6324]

I will remember the rabbi's sedech sedech in my daily dealings. really wise guy with a sense of humor

[@canoslo6126]

I wish they had done an explanation of each Psalm! 💕

[@amaturearcadia]

Beautiful Translation Thank You 😌

[@kristine8338]

Warm memories, lovely man and inspiring video. I have my staff now when I am going for my walks in France. Toda raba 👒.

[@cookiemonster3147]

Thanks for your explanation of this great Psalm.

[@grrr13131]

Thank You Yeshua, for grafting gentiles together with Jews and letting us partake in the promise and blessing of abundant life through the blood sacrifice you gave... The lovely for the unlovely.

[@JoanKentBible]

I have been poor and I have been "rich" and Jesus has never left my side. I have known since I was a child and believed that I was being taken care off.

[@terrencemilton5088]

My grandmother had me write it over 100 times...over over and over

[@jamesgardner9583]

Beautiful explanation....🙏 Brother James

[@DaRealBigRif]

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[@christopherconey732]

I appreciate these reflections on this very famous psalm, particularly the points where the KJV seems to be amiss. God Bless You.

[@nosomnessolaris1354]

I enjoyed this interpretation. After all, King David was from Israel and his people have had this knowledge 1000 years before Yeshua. Thank you.

[@edwardlongfellow5819]

It is fascinating to find how much praise is heaped upon God in the very first wording of Psalm 23 "The lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing" Yet the previous Psalm 22 delivers a very different line "My God, my god why have you deserted me?" A line which we note was used by Jesus on the cross.

[@derrickstreets6159]

This is a very powerful psalm. I love the parallel description from another perspective.

[@jeabo0adhd]

Its a wonderful thing to hear a Rabbi expound the scriptures from our Creator. This Christian loves truth and believes Rabbi Valman is doing the Lord's work.

[@1BlueStarRising]

Awesome Sharing ✨🙏✨ Hallelujah & Amen ✨😇✨

[@dzikibill2652]

RABBI YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON

[@gerrimiller3491]

For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion, Lord Have Mercy on Us and on the whole world, Amen

[@jeannettemarasco4680]

Amazing. Rabi I would like to do a year of The Shepherd's Prayer with you. How I love your interpretations! I never thirst?? To align with Christ's last "I thirst". Thank You.

[@abrajuangyg]

And this was my devotional of today!!!

[@jmdibers]

I believe that is Bobby Mcferrin's musical arrangement of Psalm 23. For anyone who wants to know.

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

M DiBernardo And you would be very very wrong.

[@davidquinn1925]

A Jew-oh-da-oh

[@revyam]

Thank you for letting us know where to find the music

[@donaldhenry8506]

I’m born again and the Holy Spirit revealed to me that the 23 slm is a picture of all the covenants made starting with Adam I will not wont . Nowa he restores my soul , Abraham path of righteousness, Moses the law rod and staff comfort me , Jesus Christ goodness and mercy , dwell in the house of the lord forever . Thea’s are the covenants read the hole salm it’s self explanatory. With love

[@ladyofachievement6077]

Wooow powerful

[@donaldhenry8506]

It’s God covenant through Christ that we may know him . Jeremiah, 31 : 31

[@indigo8156]

Me and harry poter played table tennis on the top of my house. Jc wasn't there by the way.

[@donaldhenry8506]

@@indigo8156 I hope jc has something better to do than living in your imagination. God is spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Your a teacher and not know these things.

[@chrismeyers2034]

It’s all Jesus. The whole Psalm 23

[@simosc2]

I would love to spend a year with this Rabbi

[@gerinvincenthess7485]

God bless Rabbi Zalman.

[@shivercanada]

Amazing revelations to the original meanings, God bless

[@borisdoitchinov9811]

thank you rabbi

[@TPaige]

Very engaging personality down to earth, Rabbi. Maybe in the next one he will discuss the rest? He restorerh my soul.

[@bernardguynunns5658]

I love his reference to the Latin Vulgate. God continues to bless this wonderful people. Yeshua bless us all.

[@mickaelcohen6152]

Bernard Guy Nunns j’eus is not god for the xillion time he human God is infinit and does not think like a human. IF YOU WANT BETTER ANALOGY A DAD IS MORE MATURE THAN HIS 2 year old child. THE DIFFERENCE HERE EVEN MORE SO WITH GOD IS IN MUCH HIGHER WISDOM THAT S WHY GOD SAYS MY THOUGHTS R NOT UR THOUGHTS cause ur humans THAT MEANS GOD IS NOT HUMAN . JESUS IS HUMAN HOW HARD IS IT FOR U GUYS TO UNDERSTAND. WHY RU BELEIVING IN A IDOL ITS SAD UR STILL STUCK 2020 wake up

[@johningram1920]

What a calming voice

[@abenakwabuwaa]

Such refreshing insights... am blessed

[@danielverhulst1378]

Ps 23 is the Church speaking about the Lord Jesus (vv. 1-3) and to the Lord Jesus (vv. 4-6). In speaking about the Lord, the Church (the sheep; see also Jn 10:1-5) identifies Him as my shepherd (v. 1; see also Jn 10:14), thus indicating a close relationship with Him. And in this relationship of Shepherd and sheep, the Church lacks nothing, for example, the green pastures of kingdom life (v. 2; see also Jn 10:10); the still waters of baptism (v. 2; see also Jn 3:5); and the conversion of the soul to the paths of righteousness (v. 3; see also Jn 10:3, 4, 7). And in speaking to the Lord, the Church is grateful to Him (1) for deliverance from the fear of death (v. 4; see also Heb 2:14, 15); (2) for the Eucharist (v. 5; see also Lk 22:14-20); and (3) for a lifetime of mercy (v. 6; see also Lk 1:50, 54).

[@neilkoni90]

Great to hear about the Salvation of God in Yeshua!

[@leticiathomas2415]

Wow Praise God for the insights of this psalm, I often wondered what the symbolism meant to the Jewish people. Thank you Rabbi for sharing this meaning. 😊

[@utapao74]

An explanation on Psalm 22 would be appreciated.

[@JonathanVachon777]

Bernie Houston haha i wrote that too. And Isaiah 53 =)

[@allsevenspirits]

Nice,,,,,,,,,,Bernie. That's a good one, a very good psalm for the Jewish rabbi to explain. I wonder if he will get it when he reads it.

[@thefreese1]

I believe that the Valley of the shadow of death as portrayed and Kings James Bible means that sooner or later we know that we all will die this is hanging over us at all times . that is the shadow of death as I see it . so yay though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for the Lord art with me. in other words I'm not going to fear death because the Lord's with me and I know where I will be going at the end of my life.

[@lavernstalians7467]

Amen

[@milliangg12]

Amen 🙏

[@pedroviaud1119]

Yes, I know that the lord is my pastor, because Jesus Christ is my pastor, He leads me

[@samuelfagbohun9206]

AMEN AND AMEN HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!

[@shepbrewer9978]

Very cool 😎 thank you for explaining this properly

[@johncabrera9954]

Beautiful word.

[@chadashkraniak4701]

I believe our cup should overflow, that's the open door that gives life..

[@sf55514]

HE is our marvelous Good ( beyond human attainability comprehension ) Shepard guide beautiful loving oh thank you SAVIOR. Anyone here ever been so filled with the HOLY SPIRIT that your cup was running over and then some?

[@samuelbenitez8498]

My and my grandmother's favorite psalm.

[@walterhough4587]

I'm a Christian but this is beautiful. I guess it's in the translation or the mistranslation.. beautiful. If we would just realize we're all brothers and sisters together.. Christians Jews Muslims, everyone. If we could just realize we're all saying the same thing

[@leenieledejo6849]

No, we're certainly not "saying the same thing". Jesus makes that abundantly clear on almost every page of the New Testament (and the epistle writers confirm what he says). Neither the Jews nor Muslims believe God has a son. And they don't believe God raised him from the dead, thus defeating death forever (Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15 etc). Jesus says if you don't have him you have no life ("zoen" in Greek) in you: John 6:53-58, 1st John 5:11-12. He says you CANNOT know God except through him: Matthew 11:27, John 5:20, 23, 14:7, 17:3 etc. "Jesus said to him: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no-one can come to the Father, except through me" (John 14:6) He says the Holy Spirit will indwell believers in him (John 14:16-17). And many, many other things. He never once even hinted that he is "a" way and there are "others!" And although everyone is made in the image of God and is precious to Him, not everyone is a CHILD of God. Children of God are defined in passages like the following: "He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name: Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" (John 1:11-13) "Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God" (1 John 3:1a)

[@marycahill546]

Thank you, learned a lot. Shared on Facebook.

[@chalkychoochoo2304]

"Most people, they always think of God in a tight - assed way" Classic! 😂

[@divinelove6200]

eva macalpi I thought i was me who misheard

[@Teezjunk]

Chalky Choo Choo I was thinking to myself, "No, he didn't say what I thought I heard him say. It's just his accent. He said something else that I thought sounded like a swear". Wow😱😨😬

[@afrotron]

Chalky Choo Choo I was wondering if I heard that correctly

[@annienoorunnisamuizk8910]

God is really only our shared experiences of Love.

[@curiosity19]

That is why I was scrolling down looking for comments about it =) hahahahaha

[@lafvids]

This resource is very valuable. Men who have studied Scripture and are able to articulate, in real terms, what to many have been veiled. Also loved the dance clips. Is there a whole clip of this particular dance somewhere? Thanks again for the post.

[@s.m.g.m2015]

This Rabbi I can listen to all day long it makes more sense

[@Faith-in-Yahshuah]

Thank you for sharing🙏🏾

[@margiesullivan9847]

I love being teached

[@Oldielocks88]

Such a blessing!

[@deborahwilson3949]

Thank you so much for this

[@johncabrera9954]

Excellent interpretation.

[@reyanthonyhernandez8969]

Lord is my Sabbath ( Psalm 23 ).

[@anamnese3321]

I am Catholic. It would be great to hear you comment Palm 22. 🙏 Thank you

[@brstfr7126]

The rabbi died in 2014 at age 89.

[@sweetdreams3659]

The sheep are wide awake now, the truth always comes out

[@davidshasanders3223]

The Lord is my Shepherd Shema Yisrael

[@stevanmedvedev]

5:15 what’s the song/chant? Where can I find it?

[@ms.5779]

Very beautifully done. He's great..and funny😊..thank you

[@musicfant11]

Amen that's very good thanks