A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
Focused Passage
Psalms 23:1-3
The LORD Shepherds and Hosts His People
The psalm moves from personal confession of the LORD as shepherd, to restored and guided life, to fearless passage through the valley, to honored fellowship at the LORD's table, and finally to lifelong pursuit by goodness and covenant love in the LORD's house.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
Study Helps
References and Original Words
Verse 1
Cross-references
Original words
BSB notes
- See Revelation 7:17.
Verse 2
Cross-references
Original words
He makes me lie down יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי H7257 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular in green דֶּ֭שֶׁא H1877 Noun - masculine singular pastures בִּנְא֣וֹת H4999 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct He leads me יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ H5095 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular beside עַל־ H5921 Preposition quiet מְנֻח֣וֹת H4496 Noun - feminine plural waters מֵ֖י H4325 Noun - masculine plural construct
Verse 3
Cross-references
Original words
He restores יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב H7725 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular my soul נַפְשִׁ֥י H5315 Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular He guides me יַֽנְחֵ֥נִי H5148 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular in the paths בְמַעְגְּלֵי־ H4570 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct of righteousness צֶ֝֗דֶק H6664 Noun - masculine singular for the sake לְמַ֣עַן H4616 Preposition of His name שְׁמֽוֹ׃ H8034 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular