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Psalms 23:4 (ANIV)
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death [1],
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

[1] or, through the darkest valley.

DRAWING NOTES:

TIME OF DAY:
Daytime.

LIGHTING NOTES:
The sun (unseen, through the trees) illuminated this scene, casting shows to the left of objects & the figure. The sun’s rays are also creating a skull-like illuminated shape on the valley floor.

CHARACTERS PRESENT:
David (son of Jesse).

RESEARCH/ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Psalm 23 is an example of a Psalm of Confidence, which expresses trust in God’s care for & leadership of his people.

There are three versions of this scene:
01) (Previous page) Psalm 23 – Scene 02 – Valley of death (Skulls version 01). This one was king David & the Lord (the glowing figure) walking through a valley made of various skulls & bones.

02) (Previous page) Psalm 23 – Scene 02 – Valley of death (Skulls version 02). This one was king David without the Lord (the glowing figure) walking through a valley made of various skulls & bones.

03) (This page) Psalm 23 – Scene 02 – Valley of death (Death shadow version). This one was king David walking through a valley with the hedge, trees etc forming a skull shadow across the path he is walking on.

This 3rd version of the scene uses the sun’s rays, coming through the trees (& modified by the intervening branches, rocks, etc) to form a skull-like shape on the grass of the valley which King David (the Psalmist) is walking through.

Here’s the scene without the figure in the foreground.

Background of Psalm 23 – Scene 02 – Valley of death (Death shadow version)

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Background of Psalm 23 – Scene 02 – Valley of death (Death shadow version)