deep compassion for them. They were like sheep without a shepherd, wandering helplessly without protection or care (Mt. 9:36). When David said that the LORD was his shepherd, he was acknowledging that he was like a sheep. He was certainly not flattering himself by admitting this! Before we can ever enjoy the marvelous blessings of this psalm, we, too, should accept and admit that we are like sheep. It is only when we recognize our own helplessness and our desperate need for a Shepherd that we can