Psalms 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
KJV
Quis ascendet in montem Domini ? aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus ?
Vulgate
τίς ἀναβήσεται εἰς τὸ ὄρος τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ τίς στήσεται ἐν τόπῳ ἁγίῳ αὐτοῦ;
LXX
He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
ASV
נַפְשִׁ֥/י יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב יַֽנְחֵ֥/נִי בְ/מַעְגְּלֵי צֶ֝֗דֶק לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
י
y
noun · 752×
לְמַ֣עַן
lm'n
preposition · 268×
ם
m
verb · 38×
מַּעְגָּ֔ל
m'gl
noun · 16×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. David, who had himself been a shepherd, uses this image to express the tender care of God over his people. Under the metaphor of green pastures and still waters, he celebrates the spiritual nourishment which God provides. Even in the valley of the shadow of death, the believer need fear no evil, for God's rod and staff are a comfort. T…
'The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.' See Ps. xxiii. 1. The Church speaks this of Christ, for He is the Good Shepherd who laid down His life for the sheep. See John x. 11. 'He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.' See Ps. xxiii. 2. The green pastures are the refreshments of good works; the still waters are the quiet of peace. 'H…
Cross-references
- Eph 1:6 — To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
- Ezek 20:14 — But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
- Hos 14:4 — I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
- Isa 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
- Jer 30:17 — For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
- Jer 31:8 — Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together:
- Jer 32:37 — Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwe
- Job 33:30 — To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
- Luke 22:31 — And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
- Mic 7:8 — Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
- Mic 7:18 — Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Prov 2:8 — He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
- Prov 4:11 — I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
- Prov 4:11 — I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
- Prov 8:20 — I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
- Prov 8:20 — I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
- Ps 5:8 — Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
- Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Ps 25:9 — The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
- Ps 31:3 — For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
- Ps 34:3 — O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
- Ps 48:14 — For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
- Ps 51:10 — Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
- Ps 51:12 — Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
- Ps 79:9 — Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
- Ps 85:4 — Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
- Ps 85:13 — Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
- Ps 109:21 — But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
- Ps 119:10 — With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
- Ps 119:35 — Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
- Ps 119:176 — I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
- Ps 138:7 — Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
- Ps 139:10 — Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
- Ps 143:8 — 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.
- Ps 143:10 — Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
- Rev 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.