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General Information:
This psalm continues to tell about how God cares for us as a shepherd cares for his sheep. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exmetaphor)
He brings back my life
This means God makes a person who is weak and tired to be strong and rested again.
he guides me along right paths
Showing a person how to live in a way that pleases God is spoken of as if it were a shepherd showing a sheep the right path to take. Alternate translation: "He shows me how to live right" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
for his name's sake
The phrase "his name" here refers to his reputation. Alternate translation: "for his reputation" or "so that people will honor him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)