PSALM 23:6

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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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Psalm 23:6 Translation & Meaning

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Surely אַ֤ךְ׀ A particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only Surely
goodness ט֤וֹב Good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) goodness
and mercy וָחֶ֣סֶד Kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty mercy
shall follow יִ֭רְדְּפוּנִי To run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by) follow
me all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
the days יְמֵ֣י A day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) days
of my life: חַיָּ֑י Alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively life
and I will dwell וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry dwell
in the house בְּבֵית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
of the Lord יְ֝הוָ֗ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
for ever. לְאֹ֣רֶךְ Length ever

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  • 4  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

  • 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.



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