Psalms 23:4
And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.
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In Context
3he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.
5You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.
Cross References
Psalms 14:5Sore afraid will they be; for God is among those who are righteous,
Psalms 44:19that you thus should have crushed us down, and covered us over with gloom, in the place where the jackals roam.
Psalms 46:11On our side is the Lord of Hosts, our sure defence is the God of Jacob. Selah
Psalms 118:6The Lord is mine; I am fearless. What can mere people do to me?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 23:2-6
The Divine Shepherd. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 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. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely… Read the whole commentary →