What does Psalms 23:4 mean?

Psalms 23:4 (KJV) reads: "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." — This verse is from Psalms in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/psalms/23/4.

What is the context of Psalms 23:4?

Psalms 23:4 is found in Psalms chapter 23, verse 4. Psalms is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/psalms/23.

Commentary on Psalms 23:4 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…" mean in the Bible?

This is Psalms 23:4 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/psalms/23/4.

“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.”
Psalms 23:4 (King James Version)

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Psalms 23:4 is verse 4 of chapter 23 in the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “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.”

Psalms 23:4 (King 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." Psalms 23:4 appears in the Book of Psalms, Old Testament, chapter 23, verse 4. The Book of Psalms was written by John son of Zebedee, the apostle Jesus loved (c. AD 85–95). John's Gospel is theologically the deepest of the four Gospels and one of the most profound documents ever written. Its stated purpose is clear: 'These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name' (20:31). John opens not with a genealogy or a birth narrative but with a cosmic prologue: 'In the beginning was the Wor Key themes in Psalms include: I AM, eternal life, love, Holy Spirit, resurrection. To study Psalms 23:4 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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