Psalm 23:2

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Cross-references

Psalm 31:3 Related theme

Psalm 31:3 echoes the theme of God leading and guiding, reinforcing the shepherd's guidance here.

Psalm 80:1 Parallel

Psalm 80:1 directly calls God the Shepherd of Israel who leads Joseph like a flock, a clear parallel to this shepherd imagery.

Isaiah 49:10 says God will lead His people by springs of water, directly paralleling the still waters guidance of Psalm 23:2.

Ezekiel 34:13 describes God gathering and feeding His flock in their land, echoing the pastoral care of Psalm 23:2.

Ezekiel 34:14 directly echoes 'lie down in green pastures' with 'lie down in good grazing land' — a clear parallel to Psalm 23:2.

Revelation 7:17 echoes this shepherd leading to water, now fulfilled by the Lamb in heaven, wiping every tear.

Song of Solomon 1:7 asks where the shepherd grazes and rests his flock at noon, mirroring the rest in green pastures here.

Jeremiah 31:9 describes God leading His people by streams of water — directly parallel to the quiet waters and rest in the psalm.

Jeremiah 50:6 shows lost sheep with no resting place — the opposite of the Shepherd's care here, highlighting the contrast.

Ezekiel 34:15 has God saying 'I will lead them to rest' — nearly identical promise, reinforcing the shepherd imagery.

John 10:3 Typology

John 10:3 shows Jesus as the Shepherd who leads His sheep — a NT fulfillment of the shepherd imagery in the psalm.

Zephaniah 3:13 says the remnant will lie down unafraid — echoes the rest and safety of the psalm.

Isaiah 8:6 Contrast

Isaiah 8:6 mentions the gently flowing waters of Shiloah, which the people rejected — contrasting with the shepherd's provision here.

Micah 5:4 Parallel

Micah 5:4 speaks of shepherding in God's strength and security — parallels the peaceful leading in the psalm.