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description: "\"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the path\" — Read Psalms 23:2-4 in the King James Version (KJV) with commentary, cross references, and Greek/Hebrew lexicon."
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## Psalms 23:2-4 in Context (Verses 1–6 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/psalms/23/1) The LORD *is* my shepherd; I shall not want.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/psalms/23/2) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.**
 
 [3 ](/kjv/psalms/23/3) He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [5 ](/kjv/psalms/23/5) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.*
 
 [6 ](/kjv/psalms/23/6) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.*
 
[Psalms 22](/kjv/psalms/22) [Psalms 24](/kjv/psalms/24)

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