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Psalms 23:6

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 .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,.... Either the free grace, love, favour, and mercy of God in Christ, which endures continually, and is always the same from everlasting to everlasting; or…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me - God will bestow them upon me. This is the “result” of what is stated in the previous verses. The effect of God’s merciful dealings with him had been to lead…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 23:1-6

From three very comfortable premises David, in this psalm, draws three very comfortable conclusions, and teaches us to do so too. We are saved by hope, and that hope will not make us ashamed, because…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Surely Or, as R.V. marg., only. Nothing but goodness and mercy shall pursue me. What a contrast to the lot of the wicked man, pursued by the angel of judgment (Psa 35:6), hunted by calamity (Psa…