Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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 Living Translation 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. English Standard Version Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Berean Standard Bible Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. King James Bible 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 King James Version 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 American Standard Bible Certainly goodness and faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life, And my dwelling will be in the house of the LORD forever. NASB 1995 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. NASB 1977 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Legacy Standard Bible Surely goodness and lovingkindness will pursue me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of Yahweh forever. Amplified Bible Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. Contemporary English Version Your kindness and love will always be with me each day of my life, and I will live forever in your house, LORD. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version Truly, goodness and gracious love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD's Temple forever. Majority Standard Bible Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the LORD's house forever. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely 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! Young's Literal Translation 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! Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSurely 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy mercy also shall follow me all the days of my life: and my dwelling shall be in the house of the Lord for a very long time. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Shepherd…5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Cross References John 10:27-28 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. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Revelation 7:17 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.’” John 14:2-3 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. 2 Corinthians 5:1 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. Matthew 28:20 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.” Hebrews 13:5 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.” 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. Revelation 21:3-4 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.” Philippians 1:6 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. Isaiah 52:12 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. Lamentations 3:22-23 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! Isaiah 40:11 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. Ezekiel 34:14-15 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. Jeremiah 31:14 I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture 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. goodness Psalm 30:11,12 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; … Psalm 36:7-10 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings… Psalm 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; and I Psalm 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. Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. Psalm 73:24-26 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory… for ever [heb. Psalm 21:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. Jump to Previous Blessing David Dwell Dwelling Follow Forever Goodness House Kindness Love Loving Mercy Psalm Pursue SurelyJump to Next Blessing David Dwell Dwelling Follow Forever Goodness House Kindness Love Loving Mercy Psalm Pursue SurelyPsalm 23 1. David's confidence in God's graceSurely goodness and mercy The Hebrew word for "surely" is "אַךְ" (akh), which conveys a sense of certainty and assurance. This word sets the tone for the entire verse, emphasizing the unwavering confidence the psalmist has in God's promises. "Goodness" is translated from the Hebrew word "טוֹב" (tov), which encompasses the idea of moral goodness, prosperity, and well-being. It reflects God's benevolent nature and His desire to bestow blessings upon His people. "Mercy" comes from the Hebrew word "חֶסֶד" (chesed), a rich term that signifies steadfast love, kindness, and covenantal loyalty. This word is often used to describe God's faithful love towards His covenant people, highlighting His commitment to them despite their shortcomings. will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever The house of the Lord can hardly be anything but the Temple; though some commentators treat this even as figurative of membership in the Divine family. Verse 6. - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. 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. And I will dwell. in the house of the Lord for ever (comp. Psalm 27:4, "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 Lord, 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.
Hebrew Surelyאַ֤ךְ ׀ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely goodness ט֤וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and mercy וָחֶ֣סֶד (wā·ḥe·seḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty will follow me יִ֭רְדְּפוּנִי (yir·də·p̄ū·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the days יְמֵ֣י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of my life, חַיָּ֑י (ḥay·yāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life and I will dwell וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י (wə·šaḇ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the house בְּבֵית־ (bə·ḇêṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel forever. לְאֹ֣רֶךְ (lə·’ō·reḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 753: Length Links Psalm 23:6 NIVPsalm 23:6 NLT Psalm 23:6 ESV Psalm 23:6 NASB Psalm 23:6 KJV Psalm 23:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 23:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 23:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 23:6 French Bible Psalm 23:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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