Psalm 23:2-3
English Standard Version
2 He makes me lie down in green (A)pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.[a]
3 He (B)restores my soul.
He (C)leads me in (D)paths of righteousness[b]
for his (E)name's sake.
Footnotes
- Psalm 23:2 Hebrew beside waters of rest
- Psalm 23:3 Or in right paths
Psalm 23:2-3
New Living Translation
2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
3 He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
Psalm 23:2-3
Amplified Bible
2
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.(A)
3
He refreshes and restores my soul (life);
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
Psalm 23:2-3
The Message
23 1-3 God, my shepherd!
I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
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