## translationWords

* [[en:tw:comfort]]
* [[en:tw:comfort|comfort]]
* [[en:tw:darkness]]
* [[en:tw:darkness|darkness]]
* [[en:tw:fear]]
* [[en:tw:fear|fear, afraid, fear of God, fear of Yahweh]]
* [[en:tw:rod]]
* [[en:tw:rod|rod]]
* [[en:tw:shadow]]
* [[en:tw:shadow|shadow]]
* [[en:tw:staff]]
* [[en:tw:staff|staff]]
* [[en:tw:walk]]
* [[en:tw:walk|walk]]

## translationNotes

* This psalm continues to tell about how God cares for us as a shepherd cares for his sheep.
* **though I walk through a valley of darkest shadow** - A dark valley is a very dangerous place. "Though my life is like walking through a dark and dangerous valley" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **I will not fear harm** - "I will not be afraid of being hurt"
* **your rod and your staff comfort me** - The rod and staff represent protection because shepherds use them to protect their sheep from danger. AT: "I am not afraid because you protect me like a shepherd who protects his sheep with his rod and staff" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]]