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What it means
The valley is not avoided; it is walked through. And here the psalm shifts from He to You: in the darkest place, David stops describing God and starts speaking to Him.
The center of Psalm 23. Shepherds in Judea led sheep through steep, shadowed ravines; the rod defended and the staff guided.
Where it addresses you
You are walking through death, your own or someone else’s.
You are in a dark place and need to know you are not alone.
Found in Grief & Lament, Anxiety & Peace, God’s presence, Fear.