It could be a valley of disgrace and dishonor. It could be a valley of bereavement. It could be a valley of age. Or, as David refers to here, it could be the valley of the shadow of death. C. Three causes of death for the child of God.
Believers work is finished.
We are not to fear shadows. Dying is a shadow. Shadow of a dog cannot bite you. Shadow of a sword cannot kill you. Shadow of death cannot separate the believer from life.