Psalm 23:2
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 23Meaning
Green pastures and still waters portray the shepherd giving rest and safe provision; the imagery does not guarantee constant comfort or eliminate the need for ordinary work, planning, food, water, shelter, or care.
The LORD as shepherd
Verses 1–4 develop the shepherd metaphor: provision, rest, restoration, right paths, the dark valley, God’s presence, and the rod and staff.
Read carefully
Green pastures and still waters portray the shepherd giving rest and safe provision; the imagery does not guarantee constant comfort or eliminate the need for ordinary work, planning, food, water, shelter, or care. Keep the verse inside Psalm 23’s shepherd-and-host imagery.
Reflection
Green pastures and still waters portray the shepherd giving rest and safe provision; the imagery does not guarantee constant comfort or eliminate the need for ordinary work, planning, food, water, shelter, or care.