Psalms 23:4
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
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.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
- DARBY
- Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
- BLB
- Even though I may walk in 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.
- ÅB
- Om jeg så skulle vandre i dødsskyggens dal,
frykter jeg ikke for noe ondt.
For du er med meg,
kjeppen og staven din trøster meg. - OTB
- Selv om jeg vandrer i dødsskyggens dal,
frykter jeg ikke noe ondt, for Du er med meg;
Din kjepp og Din stav, de trøster meg. - B1930
- Om jeg enn skulde vandre i dødsskyggens dal, frykter jeg ikke for ondt; for du er med mig, din kjepp og din stav de trøster mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
Read in contextPsalms 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Read in contextPsalms 138:7
If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
Read in contextIsaiah 43:1–2
Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
Read in contextPsalms 3:6
I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
Read in contextPsalms 46:1–3
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Read in contextLuke 1:79
to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:55–57
“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”
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