In praying Psalm 23 in the context of our world reality, we trust that the good shepherd is leading us to restful waters. We demonstrate our faith in the certainty that God is guaranteeing the conditions of life and health not only for us humans but for all living beings of creation, our companions in the community of life. We reaffirm our faith that God is assuring us of the availability of the primary need for the plants, cereals, and vegetables that sustain us. But God has no other hands than ours. We must have human policies that responsibly and in solidarity find a solution to the shortage of potable water for all humankind and for the entire community of life.
— Leonardo Boff, The Lord is My Shepherd