NamesOfGod-Psalm23
Names of God –
Discussion continued – This time looking at Psalm 23 for various name
of God.
(Ideas taken from Logos Study Material
and from an outline provided by Jason Ormiston.)
Names of God – In Psalm 23 six different behaviors of God is illustrated in the text. The actual name (title) is not used in Psalm23 except in verse 1. However, the Verses 2-6 in the Bible text that it would be a name (title) revealing what God is or doing via that Name He assigns Himself. Each name will be linked to the Bible text that uses the name.
Jehovah-Raah (v.1) – “The Lord is my shepherd, I have all that I need.”
Strongs H3068 – יְהֹוָה Yehôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw´; from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:—Jehovah, the Lord. comp. 3050, 3069.
Psalm 23:1
Jehovah-Jireh (v.2) – He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams
Genesis 22:13-14
13 Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son. 14 Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
Jehovah-Jireh (H3070-H3070) Strongs: 3070. יְהֹוָה יִרְאֶה Yehôvâh yireh, yeh-ho-vaw´ yir-eh´; from 3068 and 7200; Jehovah will see (to it); Jehovah-Jireh, a symbolical name for Mt. Moriah:—Jehovah-jireh.[1]
Jehovah-Rapha – Ps. 23:3a&b – 3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
3a – The Lord will Heal or Restore Found in Exodus 15:26 – He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.”
“Raphah” – Strongs 7495: רָפָא râphâʾ, raw-faw´; or
רָפָה râphâh, raw-faw´; a prim. root; prop. to mend (by stitching), i.e. (fig.) to cure:—cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, × thoroughly, make whole. See 7503.
3b – Jehovah-Tsidkenu – The Lord our righteous (Jeremiah 23:6) Ps. 23:3b “He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.”
Jer. 23:6 – 6 And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety.
Strongs: 3072: יְהֹוָה צִדְקֵנוּ Yehôvâh tsidqênûw, yeh-ho-vaw´ tsid-kay´-noo; from 3068 and 6664 with pron. suffix.; Jehovah (is) our right; Jehovah-Tsidkenu, a symbolical epithet of the Messiah and of Jerus.:—the Lord our righteousness.[2]
Psalm 23:4 – 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
Jehovah-Shalom – V. 4 – “The Ord out Peace” Judges 6:24 – 24 And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”). The altar remains in Ophrah in the land of the clan of Abiezer to this day.
H3073 – יְהֹוָה שָׁלוֹם Yehôvâh shâlôwm, yeh-ho-vaw´ shaw-lome´; from 3068 and 7965; Jehovah (is) peace; Jehovah-Shalom, a symbolical name of an altar in Pal.:—Jehovah-shalom.[3]
Psalm 23:5-6 – You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. 6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord our Banner – Exodus 17:8-15
Exodus 17:8-15 – 8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”
10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. 12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
14 After the victory, the Lord instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” 15 Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”).[4]
Strongs 3071: – יְהֹוָה נִסִּי Yehôvâh nic̨c̨y, yeh-ho-vaw´-nis-see´; from 3068 and 5251 with pron. suffix.; Jehovah (is) my banner; Jehovah-Nissi, a symbolical name of an altar in the Desert:—Jehovah-nissi.
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Please note that the above discussion has the following outline as it’s base. This outline was provided by Jason Ormiston for his message at the Baptist Mid Missions July 2091 Conference. I will retype that outline below to confirm that the other verbiage is by myself, the author, and not Mr. Ormiston.
ReTyping the outline:
Lord – Name of God:
- Jehovah-Raah (1) – The Lord my shepherd (Psalm 23:1)
- Jehovah-Jireh (2) – The Lord will provide (Genesis 22:13-14)
- Jehovah-Rapha (3a) – The Lord will heal or restore (Exodus 15:26)
- Jehovah-Tsidkenu (3b) – The Lord our righteous (Jeremiah 23:6)
- Jehovah-Shalom (4) – The Lord our peace (Judges 6:24)
- Jehovah-Nissi (5-6 – The Lord our banner (*Exodus 17:8-15)
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[1] Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 47). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[2] Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 47). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[3] Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 48). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[4] Tyndale House Publishers. (2013). Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Ex 17:8–15). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.