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And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Certainly goodness and faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life, And my dwelling <i>will be</i> in the house of the LORD forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Surely goodness and lovingkindness will pursue me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of Yahweh forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Surely goodness and mercy <i>and</i> unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house <i>and</i> in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD as long as I live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your kindness and love will always be with me each day of my life, and I will live forever in your house, LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD's house for days without end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Truly, goodness and gracious love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD's Temple forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the LORD's house for the rest of my life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the LORD's house forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely goodness and kindness pursue me "" All the days of my life, "" And my dwelling [is] in the house of YHWH, "" For [the] length of [my] days!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Only -- 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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Surely goodness and mercy, shall pursue me all the days of my life: and I dwelt in the house of Jehovah to the length of days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 22:6>And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, goodness and mercy will pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the LORD for endless days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Surely thy goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Your kindness and your mercies pursue me all the days of my life, that I may dwell in the house of LORD JEHOVAH to the length of days. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thy mercy also shall follow me all the days of my life: and my dwelling <i>shall be</i> in the house of the Lord for a very long time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/23-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2436" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/23.htm">The LORD is My Shepherd</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">Surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">goodness</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: wā·ḥe·seḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">and mercy</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: yir·də·p̄ū·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 1cs) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">will follow me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of my life,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·šaḇ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and I will dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/753.htm" title="753: lə·’ō·reḵ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Length. From 'arak; length.">forever.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27-28</a></span><br />My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Revelation 7:17</a></span><br />For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-3</a></span><br />In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1</a></span><br />For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a></span><br />And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3-4</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. / ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a></span><br />being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Isaiah 52:12</a></span><br />For you will not leave in a hurry nor flee in haste, for the LORD goes before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a></span><br />He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Ezekiel 34:14-15</a></span><br />I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. / I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-14.htm">Jeremiah 31:14</a></span><br />I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">goodness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11,12</a></b></br> Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7-10</a></b></br> How excellent <i>is</i> thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17</a></b></br> But the mercy of the LORD <i>is</i> from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;</p><p class="hdg">and I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a></b></br> Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence <i>is</i> fulness of joy; at thy right hand <i>there are</i> pleasures for evermore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a></b></br> As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-24.htm">Psalm 73:24-26</a></b></br> Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me <i>to</i> glory… </p><p class="hdg">for ever [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-4.htm">Psalm 21:4</a></b></br> He asked life of thee, <i>and</i> thou gavest <i>it</i> him, <i>even</i> length of days for ever and ever.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/16-9.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/job/21-33.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/psalms/22-26.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/9-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/18-37.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/24-5.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/psalms/38-20.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/psalms/28-9.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/26-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/31-15.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/psalms/32-6.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">David's confidence in God's grace</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the certainty of God's blessings. "Goodness" and "mercy" are attributes of God's character, often seen throughout the Old Testament. "Goodness" refers to God's benevolent nature, providing for and protecting His people. "Mercy" (or "lovingkindness") is a translation of the Hebrew word "chesed," which denotes steadfast love and covenant loyalty. The idea of these attributes "following" suggests a relentless pursuit, indicating that God's blessings are not passive but actively seek out the believer. This assurance is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>, where God describes Himself as abounding in love and faithfulness. The phrase "all the days of my life" underscores the perpetual nature of God's care, echoing the promise of His unending presence found in <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a>.<p><b>and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever</b><br>"Dwell" implies a permanent residence, suggesting a deep, ongoing relationship with God. The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple, the central place of worship and God's dwelling among His people. In David's time, this would have been the tabernacle, and later the temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence and the place where His glory resided. The concept of dwelling in God's house forever points to an eternal communion with God, transcending the temporal limitations of earthly life. This is further illuminated in the New Testament, where believers are described as the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a>), and Jesus speaks of preparing a place for His followers in His Father's house (<a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-3</a>). The eternal aspect of this promise aligns with the hope of eternal life and the ultimate fulfillment of God's kingdom, as prophesied in passages like <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6-8</a> and <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3-4</a>, where God dwells with His people in a renewed creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a shepherd before becoming king. His experiences as a shepherd inform the imagery of this psalm.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people. In <a href="/bsb/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a>, the LORD is depicted as a shepherd who provides, guides, and protects.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_lord.htm">House of the LORD</a></b><br>This phrase refers to the temple or the presence of God. In the context of the psalm, it symbolizes a place of eternal fellowship and communion with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_god's_goodness_and_mercy.htm">Assurance of God's Goodness and Mercy</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "goodness" (tov) implies well-being and prosperity, while "mercy" (chesed) refers to steadfast love and covenant faithfulness. Believers can trust in God's unwavering goodness and mercy throughout their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuit_by_god's_love.htm">Pursuit by God's Love</a></b><br>The phrase "will follow me" can be understood as "pursue" or "chase after" in the original Hebrew. God's love actively seeks us, providing comfort and assurance in every circumstance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_dwelling_with_god.htm">Eternal Dwelling with God</a></b><br>The promise of dwelling in the house of the LORD forever points to eternal life and communion with God. This assurance encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on their relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_present_with_eternal_hope.htm">Living in the Present with Eternal Hope</a></b><br>While the promise of eternal dwelling is future-oriented, it impacts how believers live today. Knowing that God's goodness and mercy are present now, Christians are called to live faithfully and confidently.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_'goodness_and_mercy'_persist.htm">Psalm 23:6 – In light of history’s atrocities, how can “goodness and mercy” truly follow believers throughout their lives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'dwell_in_the_lord's_house'_mean.htm">What does "dwell in the house of the Lord" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'goodness_follows_me'_mean.htm">What does "goodness and mercy shall follow me" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_nympha_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'goodness and mercy shall follow me' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">I will dwell.</span>--As the text stands it must be translated <span class= "ital">I will return </span>(<span class= "ital">and abide</span>)<span class= "ital"> in the house of Jehovah.</span><p><span class= "bld">The house of the Lord </span>can hardly be anything but the Temple; though some commentators treat this even as figurative of membership in the Divine family.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Surely goodness and mercy shall</span> <span class="cmt_word">follow me all the days of my life.</span> The past is an earnest of the future, As God's "goodness and mercy" have always followed him hitherto, David has no doubt that they will continue to cling to him while his life continues. <span class="cmt_word">And I will dwell. in the house of the Lord for ever</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a>, "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the <span class="accented">Lord</span>, and to inquire in his temple"). Such passages are, of course, not to be understood literally; they express the longing of the soul for a sense of the continual presence of God, and a realization of constant communion with him. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/23-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Surely</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֤ךְ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">goodness</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֤וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and mercy</span><br /><span class="heb">וָחֶ֣סֶד</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḥe·seḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will follow me</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֭רְדְּפוּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(yir·də·p̄ū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the days</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my life,</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיָּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will dwell</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šaḇ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵית־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֹ֣רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ō·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_753.htm">Strong's 753: </a> </span><span class="str2">Length</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/23-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/23-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 23:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 23:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/24-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 24:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 24:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>