Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He leads me beside quiet waters.
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
International Standard Version
He causes me to lie down in pastures of green grass; he guides me beside quiet waters.
A Conservative Version
He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
American Standard Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.
Amplified
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.
Darby Translation
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.
Julia Smith Translation
He will cause me to lie down in pastures of tender grass: he will lead me to the water of rest
King James 2000
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In grassy pastures he makes me lie down; by quiet waters he leads me.
Modern King James verseion
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me forth beside the waters of comfort.
NET Bible
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
New Heart English Bible
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Webster
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
World English Bible
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Youngs Literal Translation
In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.
Themes
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Providing
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He feeds
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He feeds
Rest, spiritual » The divine presence gives
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest
Sheep » Flocks of » Made to rest at noon
Sheep » Flocks of » Conducted to the richest pastures
Shepherd » Causes the flock to rest
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Seeking out good pasture for them
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Water » Illustrative » (still,) of the ordinances of the gospel
Topics
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 23:2
Prayers for Psalm 23:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Shepherd
1
A Davidic psalm.
there is nothing I lack.
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He leads me along the right paths
for His name’s sake.
Cross References
Psalm 46:4
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
Revelation 7:17
will shepherd them;
He will guide them to springs of living waters,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Job 34:29
When He hides His face, who can see Him?
Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,
Isaiah 30:23
Then He will send rain for your seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food, the produce of the ground, will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.
Isaiah 49:9-10
and to those who are in darkness: Show yourselves.
They will feed along the pathways,
and their pastures will be on all the barren heights.
Ezekiel 34:13-14
I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will shepherd them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the inhabited places of the land.
Revelation 21:6
And He said to me, “It is done!
Revelation 22:1
Then he showed me the river
Revelation 22:17
Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Anyone who hears should say, “Come!” And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift.
Isaiah 8:6
the slowly flowing waters of Shiloah
and rejoiced with
and the son of Remaliah,