Psalms 23:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To lie down; to rest and repose myself at noon, as the manner was in those hot countries. See Song of Solomon 1:7 Isaiah 13:20 Ezekiel 34:15. In green pastures; where there is both delight and plenty of provisions. He leadeth me, lest I should wander and perish. Heb. he leadeth me sweetly and gently, accommodating himself to mine infirmities, as shepherds do to their sheep, Genesis 33:13 Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 49:10. Beside; or, to; the particle al being oft put for el, as Genesis 1:30, Genesis 16:7. The still waters; quiet and gentle waters, either put into watering-troughs, or running in small and shallow channels; which are opposed to great rivers, which both affright the sheep with their noise, and expose them to the danger of being carried away by their swift and violent streams whilst they are drinking at them.