Genre
Psalm
Setting and Context
The psalm begins with a natural setting, then moving to a home.
Narrator and Point of View
The speaker of this poem is a follower of God who describes his religious faith.
Tone and Mood
The tone of this psalm is optimistic and faithful.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist of this poem is the speaker and the antagonists are the problems he faces in the valley of the shadow of death.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of this psalm is the contrast between safety and danger.
Climax
The climax of this psalm is when the speaker states that he will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Foreshadowing
The first line of the poem foreshadows God's role as shepherd and protector.
Understatement
N/A
Allusions
The psalm alludes to the traditional role of God as a protector.
Imagery
The speaker uses natural imagery to describe the sense of serenity and calmness that God adds to the speaker's life.
Paradox
The speaker walks through the valley of the shadow of death but paradoxically has no fear.
Parallelism
The dangers of the world and the safety provided by God are contrasted in this psalm.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Mercy and goodness are described as following the speaker.
