Psalms 23:2
He makes a resting-place for me in the green fields: he is my guide by the quiet waters.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
In Context
1A Psalm. Of David. The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.
3He gives new life to my soul: he is my guide in the ways of righteousness because of his name.
Cross References
Exodus 15:27And they came to Elim where there were twelve water-springs and seventy palm-trees: and they put up their tents there by the waters.
Psalms 46:4\46:3\Though its waters are sounding and troubled, and though the mountains are shaking with their violent motion. (Selah.)
Isaiah 30:23And he will give rain for your seed, so that you may put it in the earth; and you will have bread from the produce of the earth, good and more than enough for your needs: in that day the cattle will get their food in wide grass-lands.
Ezekiel 34:13And I will take them out from among the peoples, and get them together from the countries, and will take them into their land; and I will give them food on the mountains of Israel by the water-streams and wherever men are living in the country.
Revelation 7:17For the Lamb who is on the high seat will be their keeper and their guide to fountains of living water: and God will make glad their eyes for ever.
Revelation 22:1And I saw a river of water of life, clear as glass, coming out of the high seat of God and of the Lamb,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 23:2-6
The Divine Shepherd. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely… Read the whole commentary →