Psalms
“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.”
Psalms 23:6
Psalms 23:6 (KJV) speaks to hope, God's goodness, and God's mercy — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
Psalms 100:5“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
Lamentations 3:22“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;”
Hebrews 6:19“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”
John 6:47“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
Romans 5:5
Common questions
What does Psalms 23:6 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 23:6 reads: "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." The verse speaks to hope, God's goodness, and God's mercy. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 23 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 23:6 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Psalms 23:6 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 23.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 23:6?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 23:6 include Psalms 100:5, Lamentations 3:22, and Hebrews 6:19. Reading them alongside Psalms 23:6 deepens the theme of hope.
How can I pray with Psalms 23:6?
Read Psalms 23:6 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.