Psalms 23:6. Surely -
This is another of the psalmist’s inferences, and a very sure one. He does not say, "Peradventure," but, "Surely"
Psalms 23:6. Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
Here is a prince of the blood royal of heaven attended by two body guards, - goodness and mercy, - which keep close behind him. These are the grooms that ride on the horses of salvation: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me." "Goodness" - to provide for me; "mercy" - to blot out my sin. "Goodness and mercy shall follow me,"-not only now and then, but, "all the days of my life." When I get gray-headed and feeble, and have to lean heavily upon my staff, these twin angels shall be close behind to bear me up, and bear me through.
Psalms 23:6. And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Even while I am here in this world, I will be-"No more a stranger or a guest But like a child at home," dwelling with God; and by-and-by, in the fullest sense, "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." I always compare this Psalm to a lark. It begins on the ground among the sheep, but up it goes till you may hear its blessed notes echoing among the stars: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." It has its nest in the grass of the green pastures; but it flies up like the strains of sweetest music rising even to the skies: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." God grant that this may be the portion of every one of us, for his great name’s sake! Amen.
Psalms 23:6. Surely -
This is another of the psalmist’s inferences, and a very sure one. He does not say, "Peradventure," but, "Surely"
Psalms 23:6. Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
Here is a prince of the blood royal of heaven attended by two body guards, - goodness and mercy, - which keep close behind him. These are the grooms that ride on the horses of salvation: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me." "Goodness" - to provide for me; "mercy" - to blot out my sin. "Goodness and mercy shall follow me,"-not only now and then, but, "all the days of my life." When I get gray-headed and feeble, and have to lean heavily upon my staff, these twin angels shall be close behind to bear me up, and bear me through.
Psalms 23:6. And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Even while I am here in this world, I will be-"No more a stranger or a guest But like a child at home," dwelling with God; and by-and-by, in the fullest sense, "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." I always compare this Psalm to a lark. It begins on the ground among the sheep, but up it goes till you may hear its blessed notes echoing among the stars: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." It has its nest in the grass of the green pastures; but it flies up like the strains of sweetest music rising even to the skies: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." God grant that this may be the portion of every one of us, for his great name’s sake! Amen.