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.
What does Psalms 23:4 mean?
Even in the darkest valley, David speaks with confidence because the Lord is with him. The comfort is not that danger disappears, but that God stays near and shepherds his people through it.
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Commentary on Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - The meaning of this in the connection in which it occurs is this: "God will lead and guide me in the path of righteousness, even though that path lies through the darkest and most gloomy vale - through deep and dismal shades - in regions where there is no light, as if death had cast his dark and baleful shadow there. It is still a right path; it is a path of safety; and it will conduct me to bright regions beyond.
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Psalms 23 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as Book I. Psalms is the Bible’s great book of sung prayer, teaching the full range of faithful speech from anguish and repentance to jubilation and doxology. Read this chapter with the wider themes of prayer, praise, and lament in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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Who quoted Psalms 23:4?
Find out who used Psalms 23:4 in their speeches and writings. Which famous people quoted Psalms 23:4?
William Howard Taft used Psalms 23:4 in Memorial Day Remarks at Arlington Cemetery.
George W. Bush used Psalms 23:4 in Address to the Nation on the Terrorist Attacks.
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Kamala Harris used Psalms 23:4 in Remarks by the Vice President Marking One Year Since Hamas' October 7th Terrorist Attacks.
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