God, the True Shepherd

11 ‘For thus says the Lord God: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out.

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11 “‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep(A) and look after them.

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10 (A)for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

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10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”(A)

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16 And (A)other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; (B)and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

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16 I have other sheep(A) that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock(B) and one shepherd.(C)

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10 Behold, the Lord God shall come [a]with a strong hand,
And (A)His arm shall rule for Him;
Behold, (B)His reward is with Him,
And His [b]work before Him.
11 He will (C)feed His flock like a shepherd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those who are with young.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:10 in strength
  2. Isaiah 40:10 recompense

10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes(A) with power,(B)
    and he rules(C) with a mighty arm.(D)
See, his reward(E) is with him,
    and his recompense accompanies him.
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:(F)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms(G)
and carries them close to his heart;(H)
    he gently leads(I) those that have young.(J)

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Behold, I will bring them (A)from the north country,
And (B)gather them from the ends of the earth,
Among them the blind and the lame,
The woman with child
And the one who labors with child, together;
A great throng shall return there.

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See, I will bring them from the land of the north(A)
    and gather(B) them from the ends of the earth.
Among them will be the blind(C) and the lame,(D)
    expectant mothers and women in labor;
    a great throng will return.

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“But (A)I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

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“I myself will gather the remnant(A) of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture,(B) where they will be fruitful and increase in number.

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The Lord God, (A)who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says,
(B)“Yet I will gather to him
Others besides those who are gathered to him.”

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The Sovereign Lord declares—
    he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
“I will gather(A) still others to them
    besides those already gathered.”

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12 (A)I have made the earth,
And (B)created man on it.
I—My hands—stretched out the heavens,
And (C)all their host I have commanded.

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12 It is I who made the earth(A)
    and created mankind on it.
My own hands stretched out the heavens;(B)
    I marshaled their starry hosts.(C)

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Prayer for Israel’s Restoration

To the Chief Musician. (A)Set to [a]“The Lilies.” A [b]Testimony of Asaph. A Psalm.

80 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
(B)You who lead Joseph (C)like a flock;
You who dwell between the cherubim, (D)shine forth!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80:1 Heb. Shoshannim
  2. Psalm 80:1 Heb. Eduth

Psalm 80[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead Joseph like a flock.(A)
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,(B)
    shine forth

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80:1 In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.

The Lord the Shepherd of His People

A Psalm of David.

23 The Lord is (A)my shepherd;
(B)I shall not [a]want.
(C)He makes me to lie down in [b]green pastures;
(D)He leads me beside the [c]still waters.
He restores my soul;
(E)He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:1 lack
  2. Psalm 23:2 Lit. pastures of tender grass
  3. Psalm 23:2 Lit. waters of rest

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd,(A) I lack nothing.(B)
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,(C)
    he refreshes my soul.(D)
He guides me(E) along the right paths(F)
    for his name’s sake.(G)

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39 ‘Now see that (A)I, even I, am He,
And (B)there is no God besides Me;
(C)I kill and I make alive;
I wound and I heal;
Nor is there any who can deliver from My hand.

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14 For (A)I will be like a lion to Ephraim,
And like a young lion to the house of Judah.
(B)I, even I, will tear them and go away;
I will take them away, and no one shall rescue.

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14 For I will be like a lion(A) to Ephraim,
    like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces(B) and go away;
    I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.(C)

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and say, ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God! Thus says the Lord God to the mountains, to the hills, to the ravines, and to the valleys: “Indeed I, even I, will bring a sword against you, and (A)I will destroy your [a]high places.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 6:3 Places for pagan worship

and say: ‘You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign Lord. This is what the Sovereign Lord says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys:(A) I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places.(B)

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