Psalms 23 · Verse 3

Psalms 23:3

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalms 23:3, King James Version

Psalms 23:3 in other translations

BSBHe restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
WEBHe restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
ASVHe restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
YLTMy soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,
DARBYHe restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
BBEHe gives new life to my soul: he is my guide in the ways of righteousness because of his name.
WebsterHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

What does Psalms 23:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. To restore the soul is to revive or quicken it (Psa 19:7), or relieve it (La 1:11, 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 He restoreth my soul - Brings back my life from destruction; and converts my soul from sin, that it may not eternally perish. Or, after it has backslidden from him, heals its backslidings, and restores it to his favor. See the old paraphrase on this clause in the preceding note. In the paths of righteousness - במעגלי צדק bemageley tsedek, "in the circuits" or "orbits of righteousness." In many places of Scripture man appears to be represented under the notion of a secondary planet moving round its primary; or as a planet revolving round the sun, from whom it receives its power of revolving, with all its light and heat. Thus man stands in reference to the Sun of righteousness; by his power alone is he enabled to walk uprightly; by his light he is enlightened; and by his heat he is vivified, and enabled to bring forth good fruit. When he keeps in his proper orbit, having the light of the glory of God reflected from the face of Jesus Christ, he is enabled to enlighten and strengthen others. He that is enlightened may enlighten; he that is fed may feed. For his name's sake - To display the glory of his grace, and not on account of any merit in me. God's motives of conduct towards the children of men are derived from the perfections and goodness of his own nature.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 23:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

נַפְשִׁ֥יnaf.Shiself myH5315
יְשׁוֹבֵ֑בye.sho.Vevhe restoresH7725
יַֽנְחֵ֥נִיyan.Che.nihe guides meH5148
בְמַעְגְּלֵי\־ve.ma'.ge.lei-in tracks ofH4570
צֶ֝֗דֶקTze.dekrighteousnessH6664
לְמַ֣עַןle.Ma.'anfor [the] sake ofH4616
שְׁמֽוֹ\׃she.Moname hisH8034

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 23:3

  • 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.

  • Psalms 31:3

    For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

  • Psalms 19:7

    The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

  • Psalms 51:10

    Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

  • 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. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

  • Psalms 5:8

    Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

  • Psalms 51:12

    Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

  • Job 33:30

    To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

  • Proverbs 8:20

    I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

  • Proverbs 4:11

    I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
restoreth.
19:7; *marg:
51:10,12; 85:4-7; 119:176; Job 33:30; Jer 32:37-42; Ho 14:4-9
Mic 7:8,9,18,19; Lu 22:31,32; Re 3:19
leadeth.
5:8; 34:3; 143:8-10; Pr 8:20; Isa 42:16; Jer 31:8
for his.
79:9; Eze 20:14; Eph 1:6

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Context

  • Psalms 23:2

    He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

  • Psalms 23:3

    He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

  • Psalms 23:4

    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.

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Psalms 23:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Confortará mi alma; guiaráme por sendas de justicia por amor de su nombre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il restaure mon âme; il me conduit dans des sentiers de justice, à cause de son nom.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er erquickt meine Seele, er leitet mich in Pfaden der Gerechtigkeit um seines Namens willen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quis ascendet in montem Domini? aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus?