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Psalm 23:4–6

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4Yea, 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.

5jThou preparest a table before me kin the presence of mine enemies:

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

6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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Psalm 23:4: 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.

Cross references

  1. ffSo Ps. 138. 7.
  2. gSee Job 3. 5.
  3. hSo Ps. 3. 6. & 27. 1, 3. & 118. 6.
  4. iSo Isai. 43. 2.
  5. jPs. 78. 19. Prov. 9. 2 in the Heb. So Job 36. 16. Ps. 69. 22.
  6. kComp. Ps. 31. 19.
  7. lSo Ps. 133. 2. Eccles. 9. 8. Matt. 6. 17. Luke 7. 46. Comp. Ps. 92. 10.
  8. mSee Ps. 16. 5.

In other versions

ESVEnglish 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.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

CSBChristian 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.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

as long as I live.

NLTNew 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.

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.

Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will live in the house of the Lord

forever.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

Surely goodness and loyal love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will stay in the house of Yahweh

for a very long time.

KJV 1900King 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.

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

Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

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.