Psalms 23:2

Psalms 23:2

The Lord the Shepherd of His People

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is ^amy shepherd;
^bI shall not¹ want.

2 ^aHe makes me to lie down in¹ green pastures;
^bHe leads me beside the¹ still waters.

3 He restores my soul;
^aHe leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of ^athe shadow of death,
^bI will fear no evil;
^cFor You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You ^aprepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You ^banoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will¹ dwell in the house of the Lord
¹Forever.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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green pastures—or, "pastures of tender grass," are mentioned, not in respect to food, but as places of cool and refreshing rest.

the still waters—are, literally, "waters of "stillness," whose quiet flow invites to repose. They are contrasted with boisterous streams on the one hand, and stagnant, offensive pools on the other.

**Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 23:2:**

Psalms 23:1
Song of Solomon 1:7
Song of Solomon 1:16
Song of Solomon 4:5
Isaiah 63:14
Ezekiel 34:14
Amos 7:15
Zechariah 9:1
Matthew 2:6
John 10:9

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