 He protects. Look at verses 4 and 5. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. This is where I get the protection from. I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. That's where I get the word protection here out of this passage. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Here's what David says. Even through the valley of the shadow of death.