See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]

## A psalm of David ##

“This is a psalm that David wrote.”

## Yahweh is my shepherd ##

This psalm tells about how God cares for us as a shepherd cares for his sheep. AT: "Yahweh is like a shepherd to me" or "Yahweh cares for me as a shepherd cares for  his sheep" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]).

## He makes me to lie down in green pastures ##

AT: He gives me rest like  a shepherd who leads his sheep to lie down in green pastures" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## he leads me beside tranquil water ##

He provides what I need like a shepherd who leads his sheep beside tranquil water.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## tranquil water ##

"calm water" or "water that flows gently." This water is safe to drink.