Psalms 23:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Surely goodness{H2896} and lovingkindness{H2617} shall follow{H7291} me all the days{H3117} of my life;{H2416} And I shall dwell{H3427} in the house{H1004} of Jehovah{H3068} for ever.{H753}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Surely goodness{H2896} and mercy{H2617} shall follow{H7291}{(H8799)} me all the days{H3117} of my life{H2416}: and I will dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} for ever{H753}{H3117}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Oh let thy louynge kyndnes & mercy folowe me all the dayes off my life, that I maye dwell in the house off the LORDE for euer.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Doubtlesse kindnesse and mercie shall followe me all the dayes of my life, and I shall remaine a long season in the house of the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Truely felicitie and mercie shal folowe me all the dayes of my lyfe: and I wyll dwell in the house of God for a long tyme.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in Yahweh's house forever.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. Psalm 24 A Psalm of David.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Truly, blessing and mercy will be with me all the days of my life; and I will have a place in the house of the Lord all my days.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if our earthly body, this tabernacle, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
  • 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, that I will 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.
  • Ps 73:24-26 : 24 You shall guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside You. 26 My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
  • Ps 16:11 : 11 You will show me the path of life: in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
  • Ps 21:4 : 4 He asked life from you, and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
  • Ps 36:7-9 : 7 How excellent is your lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures. 9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light shall we see light. 10 O continue your lovingkindness unto those that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.
  • Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children;
  • 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
  • Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake with your likeness.
  • Ps 30:11-12 : 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing: you have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness; 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to you, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 16:11
    77%

    11 You will show me the path of life: in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

  • Ps 23:1-5
    5 verses
    77%

    1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not lack.

    2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside the still waters.

    3 He restores my soul; he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

    4 Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

    5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

  • Ps 27:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, that I will 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.

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  • Ps 61:4
    75%

    4 I will abide in your tabernacle forever: I will trust in the shelter of your wings. Selah.

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    75%

    8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of Your house and the place where Your honor dwells.

  • Ps 5:7
    75%

    7 But as for me, I will come into your house in the abundance of your mercy; in fear will I worship toward your holy temple.

  • Ps 116:9
    74%

    9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

  • Ps 61:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

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    74%

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    74%

    27 Depart from evil and do good, and live forevermore.

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    74%

    8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands.

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    73%

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  • Ps 41:12
    73%

    12 And as for me, You uphold me in my integrity and set me before Your face forever.

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    73%

    2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.

  • Ps 121:8
    73%

    8 The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.

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    73%

    9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.

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    73%

    16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.

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    73%

    28 My mercy I will keep for him forevermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

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    2 verses
    73%

    17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

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  • Ps 140:13
    73%

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  • Ps 31:7
    73%

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    73%

    24 You shall guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

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    73%

    22 Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according to our hope in you.

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    72%

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    72%

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    72%

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    72%

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    72%

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    72%

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    72%

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    72%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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