Faithful and accurate biblical translation is required for each and every song produced by Highway To Zion.

As believers we often have our guard up with the content of christian music. So many unbiblical and distorted biblical lyrics and ideas have crept into popular christian music. When we call a Psalm, a Psalm, it is the entire Psalm, every verse, every word (as close as is possible in the English) No bizarre interpretations or political angles. Simply the songs and the verses the LORD has put into his word. No difficult and hard to hear parts removed to keep these songs politically correct, or easy to hear. Rather scriptural songs that glorify God.

Complete with the unobscured passion and emotion of the LORD as he intended, with his power on display in his songs. His majesty, glory, sorrow, tenderness, compassion, judgment, love and wrath all on display.

The main resources used in the writing of this song are listed below, so that like our Berean brothers and sisters you can diligently check if indeed these songs are scriptural. ‘…they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.’ (Acts 17:11)

PSALM 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd
I shall not want

PSALM 23:2

He makes me lie down in green pastures
He leads me beside still waters

PSALM 23:3

He restores my soul
He leads me in paths of righteousness
For his name’s sake

PSALM 23:4

Even though I walk through
The valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For you are with me
Your rod and your staff
They comfort me

PSALM 23:5

You prepare a table before me
In the presence of my enemies
You anoint my head with oil
My cup overflows

PSALM 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me
All the days of my life
And I shall dwell
In the house of the LORD
Forever

PSALM 23:4 (PORTION)

For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me

PSALM 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd
I shall not want

PSALM 23:2

He makes me lie down in green pastures
He leads me beside still waters

PSALM 23:3

He restores my soul
He leads me in paths of righteousness
For his name’s sake

PSALM 23:4

Even though I walk through
The valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For you are with me
Your rod and your staff
They comfort me

PSALM 23:5

You prepare a table before me
In the presence of my enemies
You anoint my head with oil
My cup overflows

PSALM 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me
All the days of my life
And I shall dwell
In the house of the LORD
Forever

PSALM 23:4 (PORTION)

For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me
For you are with me

The underlying text used to write these songs is the Hebrew Masoretic text (The same text used for most bible translations including the KJV, ESV etc.), which predominantly follows the Aleppo Codex’s structure. The text is coupled with the Berean Literal Bible, so readers can compare the Hebrew with a direct and literal, word for word English translation.

By clicking the numbers at the top of each Hebrew word, you will be able to see how translations use the word, the definitions of each word, the root of that word, and the expositional history of each individual word.

Do not take these songs at face value, but study Gods word for yourself to verify the truth of what you have heard. (‘…if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.’ Prov 2:3-5)

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The link below will show comparison translations for this songs chapter.

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The books of the bible and their scriptures are originally written in Koine Greek and Ancient Hebrew (with some select passages in other languages), both distinct from their modern forms in much the same way that modern English differs greatly from the English language of 800 years ago.

Both ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew have a unique property that only these two languages share. Each letter of their respective alphabets has a numerical value.

Unlike English that utilizes separate numerals from its alphabetic characters, ancient Greek and Hebrew use every letter of their alphabet. This is similar to Roman numerals from the Latin alphabet, however only some characters of their alphabet were/are used. What this means is that every chapter, every verse and every word in the bible has a numerical value. This is no doubt by design and is actually exhibited in scripture several times. The most famous example where this process is to be used is recorded in Revelation 13, however other examples exist as numbers simply recorded, such as 2 Kings 25:13-17 and equations for Pi and e imbedded in Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 respectively.

This use of letters is called Gematria, from geometria (Greek), from which our word geometry is derived today. Many occult forms and twisted uses of this are present today. However the underlying numbers are a built in, innate characteristic of the word of God. Only this most basic biblical form is of concern here. Below is a link to view this songs bible chapter and its numerical breakdown. The site is created and maintained by The Living Word youtube channel with educational videos on this topic as a tool of bible study. A study video has been added below.

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