Everything was going well

until "I" came along.

That's what David says in the next verse:

Psa 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

See from 23:1-3, the context is that "He leads me, He makes.... " It starts from Him. But in verse 4. it starts with "when I walk.

It's like saying, we'll do okay when He leads but when I do the walking...I blow it all away and now I'm in the valley of the shadow of death. Kinda describe to me how screw up we can be.

But it's okay, God is still with us. His rod and His staff they comfort me, not whack me.

Is our perception of God one that will hit us and punish as we make mistakes?

David, who is the man after God's heart says:

He leads me in path of righteousness and even though I walk through shitty times, I fear no evil. Yes I walk and not He leads... I will still fear no evil because God is with me. His rod and staff they comfort me.

God loves us so much!!