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Psalm 23:4–5

Yea, ffthough I walk through the valley of gthe shadow of death,

hI will fear no evil: ifor thou art with me;

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

jThou preparest a table before me kin the presence of mine enemies:

Thou lanointest my head with oil; my mcup runneth over.

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Psalm 23:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Psalm 23:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Psalm 23:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

You prepare a feast for me

in the presence of my enemies.

You honor me by anointing my head with oil.

My cup overflows with blessings.

Psalm 23:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

Psalm 23:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

Even if I walk through a very dark valley,

I will not be afraid,

because you are with me.

Your rod and your shepherd’s staff comfort me.

You prepare a meal for me

in front of my enemies.

You pour oil of blessing on my head;

you fill my cup to overflowing.

Psalm 23:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:

Thou hast anointed my head with oil;

My cup runneth over.

Psalm 23:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (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. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Psalm 23:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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. 

You prepare a banquet for me while my enemies watch. 

You anoint my head with oil. 

My cup overflows. 

Psalm 23:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Psalm 23:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Psalm 23:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Even when I walk in a dark valley, I fear no evil

because you are with me.

Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare before me a table

in the presence of my oppressors.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup is overflowing.

Psalm 23:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will not be afraid.

You are with me.

Your shepherd’s rod and staff

comfort me.

You prepare a feast for me

right in front of my enemies.

You pour oil on my head.

My cup runs over.

Psalm 23:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You have anointed my head with oil;

My cup overflows.


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