Psalms 23:3 · KJV
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
— Psalms 23:3
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. {green...: Heb. pastures of tender grass} {still...: Heb. waters of quietness}
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou {art} with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 23 — Context
[A Psalm of David.] The LORD {is} my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. {green...: Heb. pastures of tender grass} {still...: Heb. waters of quietness}
3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou {art} with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. {anointest: Heb. makest fat}
Cross References
Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way {that} they knew not; I will lead them in paths {that} they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. {straight: Heb. into straightness}
Psalms 31:3
For thou {art} my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms 19:7
The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}
Psalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. {right: or, constant}
Psalms 143:8-10
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Psalms 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. {mine...: Heb. those which observe me}
Psalms 51:12
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me {with thy} free spirit.
Job 33:30
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.