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Psalm 23:4–6

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4Even though I awalk through the 1valley of the shadow of death,

I bfear no 2evil, for cYou are with me;

Your drod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5You aprepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You 1have banointed my head with oil;

My ccup overflows.

61Surely agoodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,

And I will 2bdwell in the house of the Lord 3forever.

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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.

Footnotes

  1. 1Or valley of deep darkness
  2. 2Or harm
  3. 1Or anoint
  4. 1Or Only
  5. 2Another reading is return to
  6. 3Lit for length of days

Cross references

  1. aJob 10:21, 22; Ps 107:14
  2. bPs 3:6; 27:1
  3. cPs 16:8; Is 43:2
  4. dMic 7:14
  5. aPs 78:19
  6. bPs 92:10; Luke 7:46
  7. cPs 16:5
  8. aPs 25:7, 10
  9. bPs 27:4–6

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.