Psalms 23:3

restoreth. bringeth back, as in Psalms 19:8, JEHOVAH-ROPKEKA. App-4.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh.

leadeth. Hebrew. nahal, to guide, conduct.

paths of righteousness. righteous paths. JEHOVAH-ZIDKENU. App-4.

name's. own. See note on Psalms 20:1.

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