Fathers

Psalms 23

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Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

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Psalms 23:4

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Yea, though I walk in the midst of the shadow of death" [Psalm 23:4]. Yea, though I walk in the midst of this life, which is the shadow of death. "I will fear no evil, for You are with me." I will fear no evil, for You dwell in my heart by faith: and You are now with me, that after the shadow of death I too may be with You. …

Exposition on Psalm 23 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"For." Here he sets forth the benefits against evils. And first in general; second, in particular, at "your rod." And he speaks after the likeness of a man going through dangerous places, for whom security is necessary. And he sets forth these benefits here: "for even though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, because you are with me" -- as a guide and protector. And thus I shall be secure. The shadow of death is called the present tribulation; for a shadow is the portent of a body that follows. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗