In like manner, as you prepare to teach, fancy times in your scholars' lives to which these psalms will apply, times when it would be well for them to sing these psalms, and teach with these times in clear view. Be sure thus to translate David's experience into that of your scholars. These psalms are of universal moment, as they come so directly from David's heart, and God's; and yet they need this translation, because David's surroundings were not ours. His foes, his sins, his exiles, his triumphs, were not ours in form, however much the same in reality. There are frequent quotations of the psalms to be found in the later books of the Bible. These, especially those made by Christ and the apostles, constitute a priceless commentary. Search for them with the help of a concordance or a reference Bible. Aside from this, the psalms are especially fit for illustrative quotations, and the children may be inspired to gather them eagerly. Assign to each scholar a verse for illustration from some other part of the Bible, in some such way as this: "_The Lord is my shepherd._" "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep" (John 10:11). "_I shall not want._" "Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matt. 7:32, 33). "_He maketh me to lie down in green pastures._" "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28). "_He leadeth me beside the still waters._" "Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water, springing up unto eternal life" (John 4:14). "_He restoreth my soul._" "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25). "_He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake._" "I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). "_Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil._" "Whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die" (John 11:26). "_For thou art with me._" "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world" (Matt. 28:20). "_Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me._" "I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth" (John 14:16, 17). "_Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies._" "I am the bread of life. He that cometh to me shall not hunger" (John 6:35). "_Thou anointest my head with oil._" "Grace and peace ... from Jesus the anointed, ... who has made us to be kings and priests unto his God and Father" (Rev. 1:4-6).