The Lord is My Shepherd

Description

Spirin’s illustrated version of the Twenty-third Psalm uses biblical images for his very formal presentation. Oil paintings rendered on canvas turn out to be pieces of a larger picture that is revealed in a large foldout glued to the endpapers—perhaps not the best accommodation for libraries. The paintings follow the text, but with some fantastical elements: a shepherd’s herd also includes a lion, and lines about restoration of the soul and paths of righteousness are illustrated with angelic figures that seem to come from the Book of Revelation. It is not until the final picture is unfolded that readers have the opportunity to see the rich, wonderous world that makes up this kingdom.