Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. New Living Translation Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Yea, 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. New American Standard Bible Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. NASB 1995 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. NASB 1977 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Legacy Standard Bible Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Amplified Bible Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me. Christian Standard Bible Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Even if I shall walk in the valleys of the shadows of death, I will not be afraid of evil, because you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me, Brenton Septuagint Translation Yea, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid of evils: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, these have comforted me. Contemporary English Version I may walk through valleys as dark as death, but I won't be afraid. You are with me, and your shepherd's rod makes me feel safe. Douay-Rheims Bible For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, because you are with me, I fear no harm. Your rod and your staff give me courage. Good News Translation Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, LORD, for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. International Standard Version Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff—they comfort me. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version Also—when I walk in a valley of death-shade, | I fear no evil, for You [are] with me, | Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible 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 comfort me. NET Bible Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me. New Revised Standard Version Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shades of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation Also -- when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff -- they comfort me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Shepherd…3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 4Even 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. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.… Cross References Deuteronomy 20:1 When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. 2 Samuel 22:19 They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support. Job 10:21 before I go--never to return--to a land of darkness and gloom, Job 10:22 to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness." Psalm 3:6 I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side. Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--whom shall I dread? Treasury of Scripture Yes, 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. through Psalm 44:19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death. Job 3:5 Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. Job 10:21,22 Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; … I will Psalm 3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Psalm 27:1-4 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? … Psalm 46:1-3 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble… for thou Psalm 14:5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous. Psalm 46:11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Isaiah 8:9,10 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces… thy rod Psalm 110:2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Micah 7:14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. Zechariah 11:10,14 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people… Jump to Previous Comfort Death Deep Evil Fear Rod Shade Shades Shadow Staff Support Valley WalkJump to Next Comfort Death Deep Evil Fear Rod Shade Shades Shadow Staff Support Valley WalkPsalm 23 1. David's confidence in God's grace(4) The valley of the shadow of death . . .--This striking expression, to which the genius of Bunyan has given such reality, was probably on Hebrew lips nothing more than a forcible synonym for a dark, gloomy place. Indeed, the probability is that instead of tsal-maveth (shadow of death), should be read, tsalm-th (shadow, darkness), the general signification being all that is required in any one of the fifteen places where it occurs. It is true it is used of the "grave" or "underworld" (Job 10:21-22). But it is also used of the "darkness of a dungeon" (Psalm 107:10), of "the pathless desert" (Jeremiah 2:6); or, possibly, since it is there parallel with drought, of "the blinding darkness of a sandstorm," and metaphorically of "affliction" (Isaiah 9:2), and of the "dull heavy look" that grief wears (Job 16:16). By valley we must understand a deep ravine. Palestine abounds in wild and gloomy valleys, and shepherd life experiences the actual peril of them. Addison's paraphrase catches the true feeling of the original-- . . . Verse 4. - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. A sudden transition and contrast, such as David loved. The quiet paths of righteousness and peace remind the poet of the exact opposite - the dark and dismal way through the valley of the shadow of death. Even when so situated, he does not, he will not, fear. I will fear no evil, he says. And why? For thou art with me. The same Protector, the same gracious and merciful God, will be still with him - leading him, guiding his steps, shepherding him, keeping him from evil. Thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff - i.e. thy shepherd's crook, and thy staff of defence - they comfort me. They make me feel that, however long and however dreary the way through the dark vale, I shall still have thy guidance and thy protection.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Evenגַּ֤ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and though כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I walk אֵלֵ֨ךְ (’ê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk through the valley בְּגֵ֪יא (bə·ḡê) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1516: A valley of the shadow of death, צַלְמָ֡וֶת (ṣal·mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6757: Death-like shadow, deep shadow I will fear אִ֘ירָ֤א (’î·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no evil, רָ֗ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are with me; עִמָּדִ֑י (‘im·mā·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5978: Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, Your rod שִׁבְטְךָ֥ (šiḇ·ṭə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe and Your staff, וּ֝מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗ךָ (ū·miš·‘an·te·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4938: Support, sustenance, a walking-stick they הֵ֣מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They comfort me. יְנַֽחֲמֻֽנִי׃ (yə·na·ḥă·mu·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge Links Psalm 23:4 NIVPsalm 23:4 NLT Psalm 23:4 ESV Psalm 23:4 NASB Psalm 23:4 KJV Psalm 23:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 23:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 23:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 23:4 French Bible Psalm 23:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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