The Lord Is My Shepherdಮಾದರಿ

Through the Valley

In this classic expression of childlike trust, what is David saying to his God? Lord, 

because you are my shepherd, I will not fear. Lord, because you are watching over 

me, because you will protect me, because you will defend me, because you will fight 

for me, because you will take care of me, I will not fear. Lord, even if the valley is filled 

with darkness, difficulty, danger, or death, I will not fear. Lord, because you will be 

right there with me in that valley, I will not fear. Because you are beside me, behind 

me, above me, in front of me, under me, over me, in me, because you are right there 

beside me, invisible and yet more real than life, I will not fear. Lord, I will rest in you. I 

will not surrender to the fears that assail me. I will not fret and worry myself sick. I will 

not be afraid, because you are with me in the valley.

Are you in the valley right now? A valley of loneliness? Rejection? Failure? Divorce? 

Unemployment? Cancer? Depression? Addiction? Physical pain? Financial ruin?

Overwhelming grief? Conflict? Mistreatment? If so, then hear the voice of the 

Shepherd: “I will be with you. Whatever you are going through, I will be there. No 

matter how dark the valley, I am right there beside you. I will not leave you. Do not 

be afraid. I will see you through.” Hear the voice of your Shepherd.