Psalm 23:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He restoresיְשֹׁובֵ֑ב
(ye·sho·v·vev;)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
my soul;נַפְשִׁ֥י
(naf·shi)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
He guidesיַֽנְחֵ֥נִי
(yan·che·ni)
5148: to lead, guidea prim. root
me in the pathsבְמַעְגְּלֵי־
(ve·ma'·ge·lei-)
4570: an entrenchment, trackfrom the same as egel
of righteousnessצֶ֝֗דֶק
(tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
For His name'sשְׁמֹֽו׃
(she·mov.)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
sake.לְמַ֣עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah


















KJV Lexicon
He restoreth
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
my soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
he leadeth
nachah  (naw-khaw')
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) -- bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.
me in the paths
ma`gal  (mah-gawl')
a track; also a rampart (as circular) -- going, path, trench, way(-side).
of righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
for his name's
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
sake
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name's sake.

International Standard Version
He revives my life; he leads me in pathways that are righteous for the sake of his name.

NET Bible
He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He brings back my soul, and leads me in the paths of truth because of your Name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He renews my soul. He guides me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of his name.

King James 2000 Bible
He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
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