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Psalm 23 represents God’s people as what animal?

Psalm 23 represents God as which type of person?

Why are more modern translations of Psalm 23:4 different than the King James Version?

Modern scholars have discovered that one of the Hebrew words is actually a compound noun combining the two words for death and shadow.
Modern scholars have discovered that a word was omitted from the original Hebrew text.
Modern scholars have discovered that there is more than one possible meaning for two of the original Hebrew words.
There is no noticeable difference among translations of this verse.

When the psalmist in Psalm 23 writes about himself going through the valley, he sees himself as what?

A helpless animal moving through a dangerous area filled with predators to get from one safe location to another
A strong animal moving bravely through a dangerous area, knowing it can fend off its predators
A shepherd leading his flock safely across dangerous ground.
A king protecting his people from dangerous enemies

How does Psalm 23:4 relate to modern life?

We sometimes have to learn new skills to navigate life safely.
We often have to care for those who are weaker than we are.
We sometimes have to move from safe spaces in our lives to more dangerous places.
None of the above

In biblical times, which of the following represented an idyllic image of peace and safety?

What happens in Psalm 23:5–6?

A continuation of the metaphor in verse 4
A second metaphor is presented, with God as host and the psalmist as God’s guest in His own house
A detailed explanation of the metaphor in verse 4
A second metaphor is presented, with God as a lion and the psalmist as a lamb.

More modern translations of the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4 KJV) translate it as which of the following?

What does Psalm 23 explore?

How does Psalm 23 depict God?

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