Psalm 23:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside peaceful waters.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

ASV:

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

BBE:

He makes a resting-place for me in the green fields: he is my guide by the quiet waters.

DBY:

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.

ERV:

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

JPS:

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.

WBS:

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

WEB:

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

YLT:

In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.

Psalm 23:2 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 36:8 They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house; And You give them to drink of the river of Your delights.

Psalm 46:4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

Psalm 65:11 You have crowned the year with Your bounty, And Your paths drip with fatness.

Ezekiel 34:14 "I will feed them in a good pasture, and their grazing ground will be on the mountain heights of Israel. There they will lie down on good grazing ground and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

Revelation 7:17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

23:2 Lie down - To repose myself at noon, as the manner was in those hot countries. Green - Where there is both delight and plenty of provisions.

MHC:

23:1-6 Confidence in God's grace and care. - "The Lord is my shepherd." In these words, the believer is taught to express his satisfaction in the care of the great Pastor of the universe, the Redeemer and Preserver of men. With joy he reflects that he has a shepherd, and that shepherd is Jehovah. A flock of sheep, gentle and harmless, feeding in verdant pastures, under the care of a skilful, watchful, and tender shepherd, forms an emblem of believers brought back to the Shepherd of their souls. The greatest abundance is but a dry pasture to a wicked man, who relishes in it only what pleases the senses; but to a godly man, who by faith tastes the goodness of God in all his enjoyments, though he has but little of the world, it is a green pasture. The Lord gives quiet and contentment in the mind, whatever the lot is. Are we blessed with the green pastures of the ordinances, let us not think it enough to pass through them, but let us abide in them. The consolations of the Holy Spirit are the still waters by which the saints are led; the streams which flow from the Fountain of living waters. Those only are led by the still waters of comfort, who walk in the paths of righteousness. The way of duty is the truly pleasant way. The work of righteousness in peace. In these paths we cannot walk, unless. God lead us into them, and lead us on in them. Discontent and distrust proceed from unbelief; an unsteady walk is the consequence: let us then simply trust our Shepherd's care, and hearken to his voice. The valley of the shadow of death may denote the most severe and terrible affliction, or dark dispensation of providence, that the psalmist ever could come under. Between the part of the flock on earth and that which is gone to heaven, death lies like a dark valley that must be passed in going from one to the other. But even in this there are words which lessen the terror. It is but the shadow of death: the shadow of a serpent will not sting, nor the shadow of a sword kill. It is a valley, deep indeed, and dark, and miry; but valleys are often fruitful, and so is death itself fruitful of comforts to God's people. It is a walk through it: they shall not be lost in this valley, but get safe to the mountain on the other side. Death is a king of terrors, but not to the sheep of Christ. When they come to die, God will rebuke the enemy; he will guide them with his rod, and sustain them with his staff. There is enough in the gospel to comfort the saints when dying, and underneath them are the everlasting arms. The Lord's people feast at his table, upon the provisions of his love. Satan and wicked men are not able to destroy their comforts, while they are anointed with the Holy Spirit, and drink of the cup of salvation which is ever full. Past experience teaches believers to trust that the goodness and mercy of God will follow them all the days of their lives, and it is their desire and determination, to seek their happiness in the service of God here, and they hope to enjoy his love for ever in heaven. While here, the Lord can make any situation pleasant, by the anointing of his Spirit and the joys of his salvation. But those that would be satisfied with the blessings of his house, must keep close to the duties of it.

CONC:

Beside Causeth Fields Grass Green Guide Lead Leadeth Leads Lie Makes Maketh Pastures Quiet Resting-place Tender Waters

Causeth Fields Grass Green Guide Lead Lie Makes Maketh Pastures Quiet Resting-Place Tender Waters

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