Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 23:2

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

To rest and repose my self at Noon, as the manner was in those hot Countries▪ See Cant. 1. 7. Isa. 13. 20. Ezek. 34. 15.

Where there is both delight and plenty of Provisions.

Left I should wander and perish. Heb. He leadeth me sweetly and [illegible: 1 word], accommodating himself to mine Infi[illegible: 1+ letters]mities, as Shepherds do to their Sheep, Gen. 33. 13. Isa. 40. 11. and 49. 10.

Or, to, the Particle al being oft put for el, as Gen. 1. 30. and 16. 7.

g 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 a[illegible: 1+ letters] them.

Marginal references: Heb▪ [illegible: 1 word] of [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word]; Heb. wa[illegible: 1+ letters]er of quietness.