King James Version
Psalms 23:3 in the King James Version says “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
Psalms 23:3 · KJV
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. green: Heb. pastures of tender grass still: Heb. waters of quietness
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
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.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. anointest: Heb. makest fat
KJV Study — Public Domain
“my soul”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
“He restoreth”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“he leadeth”
H5148to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
“me in the paths”
H4570a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
“of righteousness”
H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
“for his name's”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
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