Psalm 23:3
Strong's Lexicon
He restores
יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב (yə·šō·w·ḇêḇ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7725: 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

my soul;
נַפְשִׁ֥י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

He guides me
יַֽנְחֵ֥נִי (yan·ḥê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5148: 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide

in the paths
בְמַעְגְּלֵי־ (ḇə·ma‘·gə·lê-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4570: 1) entrenchment, track 1a) circumvallation, entrenchment 1b) track

of righteousness
צֶ֝֗דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6664: 1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus

for the sake
לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 4616: 1) purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that

of His name.
שְׁמֽוֹ׃ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8034: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

Young's Literal Translation
My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in 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.

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.

New Living Translation
He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.

English Standard Version
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

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.

American Standard Version
He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

English Revised Version
He restoreth my soul: he guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Young's Literal Translation
My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,
















Cross References
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalm 31:3
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

Psalm 109:21
But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

Psalm 139:10
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Proverbs 4:11
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
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