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Psalms 23:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He restoreth my soul: he guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— My life, he restoreth, He guideth me in right paths, for the sake of his Name.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He restoreth my soule, and leadeth me in the paths of righteousnesse for his Names sake.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He restoreth my soule: he leadeth me in the pathes of righteousnes, for his names sake.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— He has restored my soul: he has guided me into the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He restoreth 7725
{7725} Prime
שׁוּב
shuwb
{shoob}
A primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbially again.
z8787
<8787> Grammar
Stem - Polel (See H8847)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 72
my soul: 5315
{5315} Prime
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
{neh'-fesh}
From H5314; properly a breathing creature, that is, animal or (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental).
he leadeth 5148
{5148} Prime
נָחָה
nachah
{naw-khaw'}
A primitive root; to guide; by implication to transport (into exile, or as colonists).
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
me in the paths 4570
{4570} Prime
מַעְגָּל
ma`gal
{mah-gawl'}
From the same as H5696; a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular).
of righteousness 6664
{6664} Prime
צֶדֶק
tsedeq
{tseh'-dek}
From H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity.
for his name's y8034
[8034] Standard
שֵׁם
shem
{shame}
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.
sake. x4616
(4616) Complement
לְמַעַן
ma`an
{mah'-an}
From H6030; properly heed, that is, purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically in order that.
x8034
(8034) Complement
שֵׁם
shem
{shame}
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 23:3

_ _ To restore the soul is to revive or quicken it (Psalms 19:7), or relieve it (Lamentations 1:11, Lamentations 1:19).

_ _ paths of righteousness — those of safety, as directed by God, and pleasing to Him.

_ _ for his name’s sake — or, regard for His perfections, pledged for His people’s welfare.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 23:1-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 23:3

Restoreth — Heb. He bringeth it back; from its errors and wandering. For — Not for any worth in me, but for the glory of his justice, and faithfulness, and goodness.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 23:3

He (b) restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the (c) paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

(b) He comforts or refreshes me.

(c) Plain or straight ways.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
restoreth:

Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
*marg.
Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalms 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me [with thy] free spirit.
Psalms 85:4-7 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. ... Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
Psalms 119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Job 33:30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Jeremiah 32:37-42 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: ... For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them.
Hosea 14:4-9 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. ... Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Micah 7:8-9 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me. ... I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.
Micah 7:18-19 Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy. ... He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Luke 22:31-32 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat: ... But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

leadeth:

Psalms 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalms 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Psalms 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. ... Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Proverbs 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Isaiah 42:16 And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Jeremiah 31:8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, [and] with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.

for his:

Psalms 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.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 33:30. Ps 5:8; 19:7; 34:3; 51:10, 12; 79:9; 85:4; 119:176; 143:8. Pv 8:20. Is 42:16. Jr 31:8; 32:37. Ezk 20:14. Ho 14:4. Mi 7:8, 18. Lk 22:31. Ep 1:6. Rv 3:19.

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