Psalm 23 is one of 150 chapters in the Old Testament's Books of Psalms, a compilation of songs, poems and hymns, which is sometimes also referred to as the Psalter.
There is some controversy as to who actually wrote the Book of Psalms. According to the Jewish faith, the psalms, including number 23, were written by David, the second king of Israel. It is much more likely, however, that the majority of Psalms were authored by a number of different authors, such as Jeduthun, who was responsible for music in David's court, Asaph--a name mentioned on four occasions in the Hebrew Scriptures--and a few of the psalms were signed by "the Sons of Korah." Very little is known about the individual authors, with the exception of King David.
The most important religious motif in Psalm 23 is that of the shepherd, which in Christian theology is used as a metaphor and an image depicting God's love and paternal care. This is also one of the most frequently recited of all the psalms.
There is some controversy as to who actually wrote the Book of Psalms. According to the Jewish faith, the psalms, including number 23, were written by David, the second king of Israel. It is much more likely, however, that the majority of Psalms were authored by a number of different authors, such as Jeduthun, who was responsible for music in David's court, Asaph--a name mentioned on four occasions in the Hebrew Scriptures--and a few of the psalms were signed by "the Sons of Korah." Very little is known about the individual authors, with the exception of King David.
The most important religious motif in Psalm 23 is that of the shepherd, which in Christian theology is used as a metaphor and an image depicting God's love and paternal care. This is also one of the most frequently recited of all the psalms.
