Psalms 23:6
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.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.
What this verse means
The psalm ends where it began — with a Shepherd — goodness and mercy trailing you all the way home.
A short prayer
Lord, let goodness and mercy follow me today, and keep my eyes on the house I am headed for.
Read in context — Psalms 23
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Related verses
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”Ecclesiastes 3:1
“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.”Ecclesiastes 3:11
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”Isaiah 43:19
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”Lamentations 3:22
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