Resting in the Lord

“He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.” [1]

“The word rendered in the margin ‘tender grass’ (דשׁא deshe) refers to the first shoots of vegetation from the earth - tender grass. The flock in young and luxuriant grass, surrounded by abundance, and having satisfied their wants, lying down with calm contentment.” [2]

“He leadeth me to the still waters (Hebrew, מי מנוכת - waters of rests, or refreshments). Quiet and gentle waters, running in small and shallow channels, which are opposed to great rivers, which both frighten the sheep with their great noise, and expose them to being carried away by their swift and violent streams. Such is the difference between the gentle waters... and noisy torrents and overflowing floods of worldly and carnal enjoyments.”

“The consolations of God, the joys of the Holy Spirit, are those still waters by which the saints are led, streams which flow from the fountain of living waters, and make glad the city of our God.” [3]

“There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.” [4]

“The Lamb, who is amid the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” [5]

The goal of Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is to bless us. Descending tears turn to leaping fountains when He is leading us, and we are following Him.

[1] Psalm 23:2
[2] Barnes Commentary
[3] Benson Commentary
[4] Psalm 46:4
[5] Revelation 7:17