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He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
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More Than Enough
Commentators explain that "green pastures" signifies more than just basic sustenance; it represents overwhelming abundance. The Shepherd provides so much that the sheep can rest, fully satisfied, in the midst of plenty. This imagery points to the richness of God's spiritual provision—His grace, Word, and presence—which fully meets every need of the soul.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He makes me to lie down in green pastures - Margin, “Pastures of tender grass.” The Hebrew word rendered “pastures” usually means “…
19th Century
Anglican
The verbs in these verses are not to be understood as futures, but as presents, describing the customary condition of the poet. “The psalmist descr…
Baptist
He makes me to lie down in green pastures:
I am so weak that I even need God's help to enable me to lie down, but He makes me t…
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16th Century
Protestant
He makes me to lie down in pastures of grass. Regarding the words, in Hebrew it is pastures, or fields of grass, signify…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He makes me to lie down in green pastures Or "pastures of tender grass" F20. This is one part of the shep…
The Lord is my shepherd. In these words, the believer is taught to express his satisfaction in the care of the great Pastor of the univers…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the psalmist, speaking as Christ, described his many tribulations; now he speaks of the remedy by which he is sustained throu…
