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Psalms 23:3
3he refreshes my soul. He guides 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
Context of Psalms 23:3
1The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, 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 law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 51:10Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
- Psalms 85:4Restore us again, God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.
- Psalms 119:176I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
- Job 33:30to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them.
- Jeremiah 32:37I will surely gather them from all the lands where I banish them in my furious anger and great wrath; I will bring them back to this place and let them live in safety.
- Hosea 14:4“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.
- Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
- Luke 22:31“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.
- Revelation 3:19Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
- Psalms 5:8Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.
- Psalms 34:3Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.
- Psalms 143:8Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
- Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
- Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
- Jeremiah 31:8See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor; a great throng will return.
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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