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He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
*Lie down* — To repose myself at noon, as the manner was in those hot countries.
*Green* — Where there is both delight and plenty of provisions.

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

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.
*Thy rod and thy staff* — Two words denoting the same thing, and both designing God's pastoral care over him.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
*A table* — Thou furnishest me with plenty of provisions and comforts.
*Oil* — With aromatic ointments, which were then used at great feasts; thy comforts delight my soul.
*Runneth over* — Thou hast given me a plentiful portions, signified by the cup, given to the guests by the master of the feast.

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