Psalm 23

I'm not sure that people who have never lived in the rural areas can catch the meaning of David's early illustrations. Green fields, quiet waters, and good paths may all be unknown to city dwellers. But then he offers comparisons that city dwellers understand better. Banquets, over flowing cups, and close by dwellings are more evident in the cities. This wise shepherd understood God's fellowship in ways that he could describe to his rural and urban subjects.
Stuart