Psalms 23:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 23:4

2 ^aHe makes me to lie down in¹ green pastures;
^bHe leads me beside the¹ still waters.

3 He restores my soul;
^aHe leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of ^athe shadow of death,
^bI will fear no evil;
^cFor You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You ^aprepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You ^banoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will¹ dwell in the house of the Lord
¹Forever.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 23:4

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear {or} dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort 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.

Darby English 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.

Good News Bible
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.

King James 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.

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.

New International 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.

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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You stay with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Revised Standard Version
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.

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.

New English Translation
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.¹

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