Psalms 23:4
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
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.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
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
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Read in contextPsalms 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Read in contextPsalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Read in contextIsaiah 43:1–2
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
Read in contextPsalms 3:6
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Read in contextPsalms 46:1–3
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Read in contextLuke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:55–57
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
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