Psalms 23:2
He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.
3he hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake.
Cross References
Exodus 15:27And the children of Israel came into Elim, where there were twelve fountains of water, and seventy palm trees: and they encamped by the waters.
Psalms 46:4Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength.
Isaiah 30:23And rain shall be given to thy seed, wheresoever thou shalt sow in the land: and the bread of the corn of the land shall be most plentiful, and fat. The lamb in that day shall feed at large in thy possession:
Ezekiel 34:13And I will bring them out from the peoples, and will gather them out of the countries, and will bring them to their own land: and I will feed them in the mountains of Israel, by the rivers, and in all the habitations of the land.
Revelation 7:17For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall rule them, and shall lead them to the fountains of the waters of life, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation 22:1And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne 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 →