Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah forever.

New American Standard Bible

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

King James 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.

Holman Bible

Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
as long as I live.

International Standard Version

Truly, goodness and gracious love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD's Temple forever. A Davidic Psalm.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Surely, goodness and loving-kindness shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of Jehovah for the length of the days.

Julia Smith Translation

Surely goodness and mercy, shall pursue me all the days of my life: and I dwelt in the house of Jehovah to the length of days.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Surely goodness and loyal love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will stay in the house of Yahweh {for a very long time}.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O let thy loving-kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Surely, goodness and lovingkindness, will pursue me, all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of Yahweh, evermore.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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!

References

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

The Good Shepherd

5 You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah forever.

Cross References

Psalm 21:4

He asked life from You; You give to him length of days forever and ever.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me to His heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 16:11

You will make Me know the way of life; in Your presence is fullness of joys. At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your image.

Psalm 27:4

One thing I have desired from Jehovah, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to pray in His temple.

Psalm 30:11-12

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have torn off my sackcloth, and have clothed me with gladness,

Psalm 36:7-10

How precious is Your loving-kindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of Your wing.

Psalm 73:24-26

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

Psalm 103:17

But the mercy of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness is to sons of sons;

2 Corinthians 1:10

who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we trust that He will yet deliver us,

Philippians 1:23

For I am pressed together by the two: having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.

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