Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. New Living Translation He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. English Standard Version He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Berean Standard Bible He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. King James Bible He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. New King James Version He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. New American Standard Bible He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For the sake of His name. NASB 1995 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. NASB 1977 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Legacy Standard Bible He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Amplified Bible He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Christian Standard Bible He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Holman Christian Standard Bible He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name’s sake. American Standard Version He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Contemporary English Version and you refresh my life. You are true to your name, and you lead me along the right paths. English Revised Version He restoreth my soul: he guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. GOD'S WORD® Translation He renews my soul. He guides me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of his name. Good News Translation He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. International Standard Version He revives my life; he leads me in pathways that are righteous for the sake of his name. Majority Standard Bible He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. NET Bible He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation. New Heart English Bible He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Webster's Bible Translation He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. World English Bible He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe refreshes my soul, "" He leads me in paths of righteousness "" For His Name’s sake; Young's Literal Translation My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake, Smith's Literal Translation He will turn back my soul: he will guide me into the tracks of justice for sake of his name. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblehe hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible he restores my soul. He guides me along right paths for the sake of his name. New Revised Standard Version he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He brings back my soul, and leads me in the paths of truth because of your Name. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths for His name's sake. Brenton Septuagint Translation He has restored my soul: he has guided me into the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Shepherd…2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.… Cross References John 10:3-4 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. / When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. Ezekiel 34:15-16 I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD. / I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’ John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, / just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep. 1 Peter 2:25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. Isaiah 49:10 They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Jeremiah 31:9 They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” Luke 15:4-6 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. Proverbs 4:11 I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths. Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. Psalm 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. Psalm 139:24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. Treasury of Scripture He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. restoreth Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 51:10,12 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me… Psalm 85:4-7 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease… leadeth Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. Psalm 143:8-10 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee… for his Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. Ezekiel 20:14 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out. Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Jump to Previous Gives Guide Guides Guideth Leadeth Name's New Paths Refresheth Restores Restoreth Righteousness Sake Soul Straight WaysJump to Next Gives Guide Guides Guideth Leadeth Name's New Paths Refresheth Restores Restoreth Righteousness Sake Soul Straight WaysPsalm 23 1. David's confidence in God's graceHe restores my soul The phrase "He restores my soul" speaks to the rejuvenating and life-giving power of God. The Hebrew word for "restores" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which means to return, turn back, or bring back to a former state. This suggests a renewal or revival of the inner being, emphasizing God's role as a restorer of life and vitality. In the context of ancient Israel, the soul, or "נֶפֶשׁ" (nephesh), was considered the essence of life, encompassing one's emotions, desires, and will. This restoration is not merely physical but deeply spiritual, indicating a return to a state of peace and wholeness that only God can provide. Historically, this reflects the shepherd's role in caring for and nurturing the sheep, ensuring they are healthy and content. He guides me in paths of righteousness for the sake of His name For his name's sake.--God's providential dealings are recognised as in accordance with His character for great graciousness. Verse 3. - He restoreth my soul; i.e. revives it and reinvigorates it when it is exhausted and weary (see the comment on Is. 19:7, where the same verb occurs). He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness. Which are also "paths of pleasantness and peace" (Proverbs 3:17). For his Name's sake. To magnify his Name as a gracious and merciful God.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He restoresיְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב (yə·šō·w·ḇêḇ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again my soul; נַפְשִׁ֥י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion He guides me יַֽנְחֵ֥נִי (yan·ḥê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport in the paths בְמַעְגְּלֵי־ (ḇə·ma‘·gə·lê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4570: An entrenchment, track of righteousness צֶ֝֗דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity for the sake לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent of His name. שְׁמֽוֹ׃ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links Psalm 23:3 NIVPsalm 23:3 NLT Psalm 23:3 ESV Psalm 23:3 NASB Psalm 23:3 KJV Psalm 23:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 23:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 23:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 23:3 French Bible Psalm 23:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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