Old Testament · Poetry & Wisdom
Psalms 23
Psalms 23 opens with these words: “Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.” The line to keep is Psalms 23:4: “Even 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.” Carry the word “though” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Key verse · Psalms 23:4
“Even 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.”
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Say it
Practice Psalms 23:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
EventhoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheofIwillfearnoevil,foryouareme.Yourrodandyourstaff,theycomfortme.
World English Bible
1Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
3He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4Even 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.
5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
6Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
Think about it
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What happens first in Psalms 23?
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Read “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your…” once more. What does it show you about God?
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Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 23 before bedtime?
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Psalms 23 word search
Psalms 23:4 — Even 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.
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Secret code
A is 1 and Z is 26. These words were taken from this chapter.
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The key verse starts with this code: 19-8-5-16-8-5-18-4