Psalms 23:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 tho...
Psalms 23:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the (d) shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (d) Though he was in danger of death, as the she...
Psalms 23:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXIII. Yahweh as Shepherd ( Psalms 23:1-4 ) and Host ( Psalms 23:5 f .). Psalms 23:2 b. waters of rest as in mg. Psalms 23:3 . Read, right paths: the metaphor is still maintained....
Psalms 23:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Yea . Moreover. through. Not into; but "through", and out of it, into resurrection life. valley, &c. . a valley of deep shade: may include (but not necessarily) death's dark valley. evil....
Psalms 23:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Though I should walk. True believers, although they dwell safely under the protection of God, are, notwithstanding, exposed to many dangers, or rather they are liable to all the afflictio...
Psalms 23:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 528 DAVID’S CONFIDENCE IN GOD Psalms 23:1-6 . The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoret...
Psalms 23:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow o...
Psalms 23:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death— Yea, though I should stray into the valley of the shadow of death; a valley overspread with the horrors of darkness and of death, bei...
Psalms 23:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. The valley of the shadow of death. The "shadow...
Psalms 23:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a Ps. of simple and unclouded confidence in God, who is described first as a shepherd ( Psalms 23:1-4 ) and next as an host ( Psalms 23:5-6 ). The beautiful imagery of the first part would be...
Psalms 23:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The valley of the shadow of death... — This striking expression, to which the genius of Bunyan has given such reality, was probably on Hebrew lips nothing more than a forcible synonym for a dark, g...
Psalms 23:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 23:1-6 THE world could spare many a large book better than this sunny little psalm. It has dried many tears and supplied the mould into which many hearts have poured their peaceful faith. T...
Psalms 23:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Song of the Good Shepherd Psalms 23:1-6 A sabbatic rest breathes through this psalm, the children's favorite; while the oldest and holiest confess that it touches an experience which still...
Psalms 23:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the Messianic application this psalm properly follows that in which the work of the Christ as Saviour is portrayed. It is to those whom He has won through His passion that He becomes known as the...
Psalms 23:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hence the soul, resting upon Jesus, can and will look forward to the hour of death with perfect composure and serenity. It is but a valley, not a dwelling place, he hath to enter. And though he enter...
Psalms 23:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 22 Proper Psalm for Good Friday ( Morning ). Psalms 22, 23 = Day 4 ( Evening ).
Psalms 23:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death ,.... Which designs not a state of spiritual darkness and ignorance, as sitting in the shadow of death sometimes does, since the psalmist...
Psalms 23:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of t...
Psalms 23:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Through a dark and dismal valley, full of terrors and dangers, as this phrase signifies, Job 24:17 ; Psalms 44:19 ; Jeremiah 2:6 ; that is...
Psalms 23:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Divine Shepherd. A psalm of David. 1 The L ORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down...
Psalms 23:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Through the valley of the shadow of death; through a dark and dismal valley, full of terrors and dangers, as this phrase signifies, Job 24:17 Psalms 44:19 , Psalms 107:10,14 Jer 2:6 . I will...
Psalms 23:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Yes, 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.' In the seemingly calm and peaceful mountains of Is...
Psalms 23:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “The king who had been the shepherd-boy, and had been taken from the quiet sheepcotes to rule over Israel, sings this little psalm of Him who is the true Shepherd and King of men. We do...
Psalms 23:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 23 This Psalm falls into two halves, in both of which the same general thought of God's guardian care is presented, though under different illustrations, and with some variety of detail. Th...
Psalms 23:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Did you ever notice that the 22 nd Psalm exhibits «that great Shepherd of the sheep» as laying down his life for the sheep; that the 23 rd Psalm exhibits «the good Shepherd» with all his sheep around...
Psalms 23:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Verse. 2. The still waters. The refreshing or abundant waters; the waters of Shiloh, which flow softly. Psalms 23:3 . He restoreth my soul. Symmachus reads ανεκτησατο με, he refreshes me, or...
Psalms 23:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord is my Shepherd. Exegesis of the Psalm This Psalm, so personal and tender in its tone, may be called a lyric; and its reference to shepherd life makes it a pastoral; and being such, it...
Psalms 23:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS little psalm is an idyll of great beauty, describing the peace and calm delight which dwell with one whose trust is wholly in God. David's authorship, asserted in the title, is...
Psalms 23:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehovah the Good Shepherd. A psalm of David, a hymn written by David by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, an expression not only of David's personal faith and trust, but of the confidence which a...
Psalms 23:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:55-57 ; 2 Timothy 4:22 ; Acts 18:10 ; Acts 18:9 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 43:1 ; Isaiah 43:2 ; Isaiah 8:10 ; Isaiah 8:9 ; Jeremiah 2:6 ; Job 10:21 ; Job 10:22 ; Job 24:17...
Psalms 23:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Shepherd Psalm Psalms 23:1-6 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is the purpose of today's study to throw us more completely into the arms of the Living God. Our chapter, Psalms 23:1-6 , we have read b...
Psalms 23:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thy rod and thy staff — Two words denoting the same thing, and both designing God's pastoral care over him.

Psalms 23:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 23:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 23:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 23:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 23:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 23:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 23:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 23:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 23:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 23:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 23:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 23:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes