Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 23:3
3He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
Psalms 23:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
- New International Version (NIV)he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
Context of Psalms 23:3
1The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need. 2He lets me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters. He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
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נַפְשִׁ֥י יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב יַֽנְחֵ֥נִי בְמַעְגְּלֵי־צֶ֝֗דֶק לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 23:3
- Psalms 19:7The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.
- Psalms 51:10God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
- Psalms 85:4Return to us, God of our salvation, and abandon your displeasure with us.
- Psalms 119:176I wander like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commands.
- Job 33:30in order to turn him back from the Pit, so he may shine with the light of life.
- Jeremiah 32:37I will certainly gather them from all the lands where I have banished them in my anger, fury, and intense wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them live in safety.
- Hosea 14:4I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for my anger will have turned from him.
- Micah 7:8Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will stand up; though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
- Luke 22:31“Simon, Simon, look out. Satan has asked to sift you like wheat.
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.
- Psalms 5:8Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me.
- Psalms 34:3Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; let us exalt his name together.
- Psalms 143:8Let me experience your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in you. Reveal to me the way I should go because I appeal to you.
- Proverbs 8:20I walk in the ways of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
- Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on paths they have not known. I will turn darkness to light in front of them and rough places into level ground. This is what I will do for them, and I will not abandon them.
- Jeremiah 31:8Watch! I am going to bring them from the northern land. I will gather them from remote regions of the earth — the blind and the lame will be with them, along with those who are pregnant and those about to give birth. They will return here as a great assembly!
Commentaries on Psalms 23:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He restoreth my soul - Brings back my life from destruction; and converts my soul from sin, that it may not eternally perish. Or, after it has backslidden from him, heals its backslidings, and restores it to his favor. See the old paraphrase on this clause in the preceding note. In the paths of righteousness - צדק במעגלי bemageley tsedek, "in the circuits" or "orbits of righteousness." In many places of Scripture man appears to be represented under the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3He leadeth me beside the still waters - Margin, “waters of quietness.” Not stagnant waters, but waters not tempestuous and stormy; waters so calm, gentle, and still, as to suggest the idea of repose, and such as prompt to repose. As applied to the people of God, this denotes the calmness - the peace - the repose of the soul, when salvation flows as in a gently running stream; when there is no apprehension of want; when the heart is at; peace with God. He…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Compare Psalm 19:7; The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The Lord guides by: rescuing his people from evil (Psalm 23:4–5; see 31:3), bringing them back to himself (Psalms 5:8; 61:2), caring for his people (Psalms 48:14; 139:10), ruling his people (Psalm 67:4), counseling his people (Psalm 73:24), protecting his people (Psalms 78:53; 107:30; 143:11), and instructing them in wisdom (Psalm 27:11; see Proverbs 4:11). The Lord’s name guarantees…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. To restore the soul is to revive or quicken it (Psa 19:7), or relieve it (La 1:11, 19). paths of righteousness--those of safety, as directed by God, and pleasing to Him. for his name's sake--or, regard for His perfections, pledged for His people's welfare.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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