Significance of The 23rd Psalm

The Book of Psalms in the Bible is a collection of poems and/or songs written in praise of God and his works. Legend suggests that the Psalms were written by the fabled King David (see "Characters - David" and also "Topics for Discussion - Research and Study...") The 23rd Psalm, which begins with the phrase, "The Lord is my shepherd ," is one of the most famous of the psalms, if not THE most famous, and is the source for the lines that symbolize and embody David's faith in the God of "the green pastures and still waters."