Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Holman Bible
He leads me beside quiet 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.
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
Images Psalm 23:2
Prayers for Psalm 23:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Shepherd
1 A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water. 3 He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.
Cross References
Psalm 46:4
The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.
Revelation 7:17
because the Lamb in the middle of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Job 34:29
But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,
Isaiah 30:23
He will water the seed you plant in the ground, and the ground will produce crops in abundance. At that time your cattle will graze in wide pastures.
Isaiah 49:9-10
You will say to the prisoners, 'Come out,' and to those who are in dark dungeons, 'Emerge.' They will graze beside the roads; on all the slopes they will find pasture.
Ezekiel 34:13-14
I will bring them out from among the peoples and gather them from foreign countries; I will bring them to their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the streams and all the inhabited places of the land.
Revelation 21:6
He also said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the one who is thirsty I will give water free of charge from the spring of the water of life.
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life -- water as clear as crystal -- pouring out from the throne of God and of the Lamb,
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let the one who hears say: "Come!" And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wants it take the water of life free of charge.
Isaiah 8:6
"These people have rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and melt in fear over Rezin and the son of Remaliah.