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Psalm 23:2-4
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 23:2-4
New Catholic Bible
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;[a]
he leads me to tranquil streams.
3 He restores my soul,[b]
guiding me in paths of righteousness
so that his name may be glorified.
4 Even though I wander
through the valley of the shadow of death,[c]
I will fear no evil,
for you are at my side,
with your rod and your staff
that comfort me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 23:2 Green pastures: a symbol for everything that makes life flourish. Tranquil streams: literally, “waters of resting places,” waters that bring refreshment and well-being (see Isa 49:10).
- Psalm 23:3 Restores my soul: the Lord revitalizes the psalmist’s spirit (see Ps 19:8; Ru 4:15; Prov 25:13; Lam 1:16). Paths of righteousness: paths that conform to the will of the Lord, the “right way.”
- Psalm 23:4 Valley of the shadow of death: another possible translation is: “through the darkest valley.” It refers to any situation that is death-threatening.
