Measuring Up

I came across an article by Nicholas Wolterstorff recently on the topic of the "truth" of Scripture. Despite the fact that there is plenty of helpful material in there (e.g. the redefinition of truth: does it really make sense to say a blessing or commandment is "true" -> hint: no), he concludes on a number of rhetorical questions:

"Truth is the fundamental issue to be raised concerning Scripture. Do the words of Scripture measure up? (...). "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Is that expression of confidence a true expression of confidence? Does it measure up?"

Here is a thought (which, I am assuming, was not on Wolterstorff's mind when writing this...): I am wondering from a pastoral, "Christian life" point of view: Is it true of us that we claim this statement as our own? Where do I stand spiritually - capable to say that with confidence or very much confused and shaky? I think, the pastoral approach to it is the famous "and yet..." / "even though..." / "in spite of it all..." - no matter where we stand, "the Lord is my shepherd yet" - this, we can always say with confidence, although when "we walk through the valley of the shadow of death" (to stay with the imagery of Psalm 23) - God is faithful still. So, yes, God does measure up - even if we don't.