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Psalm 23:3

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”

Psalm 23:3, King James Version (KJV)

“He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”

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Psalm 23 (KJV)

A Psalm of David.

  1. 1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
  2. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
  3. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
  4. 4Yea, 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. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
  6. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Related verses

Passages that readers often connect with Psalm 23:3, in the King James Version.

  • Isaiah 42:16

    And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

  • Psalm 31:3

    For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

  • 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 51:10

    Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

  • Psalm 143:8–10

    Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. …

  • Psalm 5:8

    Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

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1769 standardized text (eBible.org eng-kjv). Public domain outside the United Kingdom. Text courtesy of the Crosswire Bible Society and eBible.org. World English Bible Protestant Edition (eBible engwebp, 2026-09-15 snapshot). Public domain. World English Bible is a trademark of eBible.org. Text unmodified; footnotes and formatting omitted. Related verses: OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0), from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.