6〔诗篇二十三篇〕告诉我们,基督分五个阶段牧养我们。第一阶段是青草地和可安歇的水边(2)。草地和水是为着我们的滋养,包括顾惜和享受。第二阶段是义路(3)。义路指明我们的行事为人。我们享受基督、被基督充满且得基督滋养以后,就走在义路上。〔在〕第三阶段,……基督的牧养带我们行过死荫的幽谷〔4〕。第四阶段是战场(5),在那里我们与敌人争战。在战场上,基督为我们摆设了筵席。最后,末了的阶段是一生一世住在耶和华的殿中(6)。
6[Psalm 23] tells us that Christ’s shepherding of us is in five stages. The first stage is of the pastures and the waters of rest (v. 2). Pasture and waters are for our nourishment, including cherishing and enjoyment. The second stage is the stage of the paths of righteousness (v. 3). The paths of righteousness indicate our walk. After we enjoy Christ, are filled up with Christ, and are nourished by Christ, we walk on the paths of righteousness. [In] the third stage…Christ’s shepherding leads us through the valley of the shadow of death [v. 4] . The fourth stage is the battlefield (v. 5), where we are fighting against the adversaries. At the battlefield a table, a feast, is spread for us. Finally, the last stage is to dwell in the house of God all the days of our life (v. 6).