In studying this psalm it must always be remembered that it is a sheep in the Good

Shepherd’s care who is speaking. Basically, it is a Christian’s claim of belonging in the

family of God. As a sheep, the Psalmist boasts of the advantages of this relationship.

One might ask, “If the sheep is in a relationship with the shepherd...if a person is in

relationship with God, then why do they need to be restored? How is that a thing?

Certainly, it would be assumed that anyone in the Good Shepherd’s care could never

become so distressed in soul as to need restoration.