Psalms 23:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

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BSBPD

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Only--goodness and kindness pursue me, All the days of my life, And my dwelling <FI>is<Fi> in the house of Jehovah, For a length of days!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 23:6 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 16:11You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
  2. Psalms 17:15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
  3. Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
  4. Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
  5. Psalms 30:11You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
  6. Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
  7. Psalms 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
  8. Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
  9. 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
  10. 2 Corinthians 5:1Now 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.
  11. Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
  12. 2 Timothy 4:18And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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