Psalms 23:6

Psalms 23:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Context of Psalms 23:6

4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalms 23:6 word by word

אַ֤ךְ׀ ט֤וֹב וָחֶ֣סֶד יִ֭רְדְּפוּנִי כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֑י וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה לְאֹ֣רֶךְ יָמִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Surely goodnessטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• and mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• shall followרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• me all the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of my lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• and I will dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• for everיוֹםyôm · day: alwaysH3117
• for everאֹ֫רֶךְ'ôrek · lengthH753

Cross-references for Psalms 23:6

• Psalms 30:11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
• Psalms 36:7How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
• Psalms 103:17But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
• 2 Corinthians 1:10He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
• 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Psalms 16:11You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
• Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
• Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
• Philippians 1:23I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
• Psalms 21:4He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.

Commentaries on Psalms 23:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Goodness and mercy shall follow me - As I pass on through the vale of life, thy goodness and mercy shall follow my every step; as I proceed, so shall they. There seems to be an allusion here to the waters of the rock smitten by the rod of Moses, which followed the Israelites all the way through the wilderness, till they came to the Promised Land. God never leaves his true followers providential mercies gracious influences, and miraculous interferences…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me - God will bestow them upon me. This is the “result” of what is stated in the previous verses. The effect of God‘s merciful dealings with him had been to lead his mind to the assurance that God would always be his shepherd and friend; that He would never leave him to want. All the days of my life - Through all its changes; in every variety of situation; until I reach its close. Life indeed would end, and he does…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The Lord shows his unfailing love through his presence and the unique benefits he provides (Psalms 69:16; 86:17; 109:21; see 18:6; 61:4). He gives care that surpasses the temporary challenges from enemies (Psalm 7:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. Another figure expresses God's provided care. a table--or, "food," anointing oil--the symbol of gladness, and the overflowing cup--which represents abundance--are prepared for the child of God, who may feast in spite of his enemies, confident that this favor will ever attend him. This beautiful Psalm most admirably sets before us, in its chief figure, that of a shepherd, the gentle, kind, and sure care extended to God's people, who, as a shepherd…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 23:6

• Church
• Faith
• Heaven
• House
• Immortality
• Righteous
• Testimony

In the dictionaries

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• Cup
• Fear
• Lead
• Poetry
• Rod
• Thou
• Agriculture
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• Follow

Commentaries on Psalms 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings