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# Psalm 023 General Notes
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### Type of psalm
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Psalm 23 is a psalm of praise to God for his continued care and protection. The psalmist praises God for always being with him and for caring for him.
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### Important figures of speech in this chapter
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#### Metaphor
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Psalm 23 is an extended metaphor speaking of God as if he were a shepherd, and of the psalmist as if he were a sheep. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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## Links:
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* __[Psalms 23:1](../../psa/023/001.md)__
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