Psalms 23 · Verse 6

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.
Psalms 23:6, King James Version

Psalms 23:6 in other translations

BSBSurely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
WEBSurely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the LORD’s house forever.
ASVSurely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.
YLTOnly--goodness and kindness pursue me, All the days of my life, And my dwelling is in the house of Jehovah, For a length of days!
DARBYSurely, goodness and loving-kindness shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of Jehovah for the length of the days.
BBETruly, blessing and mercy will be with me all the days of my life; and I will have a place in the house of the Lord all my days.
WebsterSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

What does Psalms 23:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 23:5-6

5-6. 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…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Goodness 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, shall never be wanting when they are necessary. I will dwell in the house, ושבתי veshabti, "and I shall Return to the house of the Lord," for ever, לארך ימים leorech yamim, "for length of days." During the rest of my life, I shall not be separated from God's house, nor from God's ordinances; and shall at last dwell with him in glory. These two last verses seem to be the language of a priest returned from captivity to live in the temple, and to serve God the rest of his life.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 23:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַ֤ךְ\׀'akhsurelyH389
ט֤וֹבTovgoodH2896
וָחֶ֣סֶדva.Che.sedand covenant loyaltyH2617
יִ֭רְדְּפוּנִיYir.de.fu.nithey will pursue meH7291
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
יְמֵ֣יye.Mei[the] days ofH3117
חַיָּ֑יchai.Yailife myH2416
וְשַׁבְתִּ֥יve.shav.Tiand I will returnH7725
בְּבֵית\־be.veit-in [the] house ofH1004
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְאֹ֣רֶךְle.'O.rekhfor length ofH753
יָמִֽים\׃ya.MimdaysH3117

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 23:6

  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

  • 2 Timothy 4:18

    And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:1

    For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

  • Psalms 36:7-10

    How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Psalms 73:24-26

    Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

  • Psalms 103:17

    But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

  • 2 Corinthians 1:10

    Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  • Psalms 30:11-12

    Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

  • Psalms 17:15

    As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

  • Philippians 1:23

    For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  • Psalms 21:4

    He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
goodness.
30:11,12; 36:7-10; 103:17; 2Co 1:10; 2Ti 4:18
and I.
16:11; 17:15; 73:24-26; 2Co 5:1; Php 1:23
for ever. Heb. to length of days.
21:4

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Context

  • Psalms 23:5

    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

  • 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.

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Psalms 23:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ciertamente el bien y la misericordia me seguirán todos los días de mi vida: y en la casa de Jehová moraré por largos días.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Oui, la bonté et la gratuité me suivront tous les jours de ma vie, et mon habitation sera dans la maison de l’ Éternel pour de longs jours.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Fürwahr, Güte und Huld werden mir folgen alle Tage meines Lebens; und ich werde wohnen im Hause Jehovas auf immerdar.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hæc est generatio quærentium eum, quærentium faciem Dei Jacob.