Parallel Verses
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 for ever.
New American Standard Bible
And I will
Holman Bible
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in
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. A Davidic Psalm.
A Conservative Version
Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of LORD forever.
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.
Amplified
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.
Darby Translation
Surely, 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.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely goodness and loyal love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will stay in the house of Yahweh {for a very long time}.
Modern King James verseion
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O let thy loving-kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, that I may 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, goodness and lovingkindness, will pursue me, all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of Yahweh, evermore.
Webster
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. A Psalm by David.
Youngs 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!
Themes
Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully
Access to God » A privilege of saints
Anointing » The lord anointing
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Enduring
Love » For Christ » For God's house
Worship » Nature's praise » Loved
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » Love for
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Shepherd
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
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.
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.
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 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 inquire in his temple.
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 73:24-26
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
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;
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;
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: