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It is a valley, deep indeed, and dark, and miry; but valleys are often fruitful, and so is death itself fruitful of comforts to God's people. It is a walk through it: they shall not be lost in this valley, but get safe to the mountain on the other side.
In this poem, an anonymous speaker rejoices in their faith. God, to this speaker, is both a gentle "shepherd" who protects his flock even in the "valley of the shadow of death," and a host who spreads a generous banquet of joy. This is a hymn to the goodness of God and the deep consolations of belief in hard times.
- Another Mistranslation
- Jehovah Shammah of Psalm 23
- God Is Faithful in The Valley
- Grace and Love
In translating the ancient Hebrew, the “valley of the shadow of death” as we know it isn’t quite accurate. The Hebrew word is sal-ma-wet, which means “darkness.” Some translate it as “dark shadow.” Either way, the root word for both versions is the same as it is for death, which is probably why many Bible translations say “shadow of death.” However...
Another way the image of Satan looming over us is not in context with the rest of Psalm 23has to do with the fact that we are the Lord’s sheep and He is our shepherd, Jehovah Shammah. Remember that the entire chapter has to do with God being the shepherd and us being His sheep fully dependent on Him. Let’s be honest. Sheep aren’t that smart. They’r...
The Lord’s faithfulness is certainly reason to praise Him. Let’s also remember how verse four ends for yet another reason: “Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” If you missed my explanation of this part of verse four, you can read it here. I highly encourage you to read it over because the Lord’s rod and staff are amazing sources of comfort d...
The Lord is so good to us. He promises to never leave us no matter what we’re facing. He provides peace, sustenance, protection, and guidance all because of His amazing grace and unrelenting love for us. How about one more hallelujah for that? But, what happens after we pass through the valley of darkness? What happens after He leads to the sunny, ...
00:00 • Introduction - Understanding "Death Valley": A Journey Through Language and Geography00:31 • The Literal Meaning of "Death Valley"01:02 • Metaphorica...
Hebrew/Greek. Your Content. Psalm 23:4-6. Amplified Bible, Classic Edition. 4 Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English. Even if I shall walk in the valleys of the shadows of death, I will not be afraid of evil, because you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me, Brenton Septuagint Translation.
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The hebrew word Holek (walk) is in its future singular form: אלך. While the ב in בגיא (the hebrew word for Valley) is a preposition meaning: in, at, to, on, among, with, towards; according to, by, because of. The beauty of the language is that it can have a variety of meanings and speak to us differently (on an individual basis).
