As universality in extent, so perpetuity in duration is anticipated for the story of the psalmist's deliverance and for the praise to God thence accruing. "A seed shall serve Him." That is one generation of obedient worshippers. "It shall be told of Jehovah unto the [next] generation." That is, a second, who shall receive from their progenitors, the seed that serves, the blessed story. "They ... shall declare His righteousness unto a people that shall be born." That is, a third, which in its turn receives the good news from parents' lips. And what is the word which thus maintains itself living amid dying generations, and blesses each, and impels each to bequeath it as their best treasure to their successors? "That He hath done." Done what? With eloquent silence the psalm omits to specify. What was it that was meant by that word on the cross which, with like reticence, forbore to tell of what it spoke? "He hath done." "It is finished." No one word can express all that was accomplished in that sacrifice. Eternity will not fully supply the missing word, for the consequences of that finished work go on unfolding for ever, and are for ever unfinished, because for ever increasing. PSALM XXIII. 1 Jehovah is my Shepherd; I do not want. 2 In pastures of fresh grass He leads me; By waters of rest He makes me lie. 3 My soul He refreshes; He guides me in paths of righteousness [straight paths] for His name's sake. 4 Even if I walk in a gorge of gloom, I fear not evil, for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me. 5 Thou spreadest before me a table in presence of my foes; Thou anointest with oil my head: my cup is overfulness. 6 Only good and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And my dwelling shall be in the house of Jehovah for length of days.