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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 23 A Psalm of David. Thus psalm was written by David, either when he was in distressed circumstances, being persecuted by Saul, and was in the forest of Hareth, 1 Samuel 22:5; as some think (r); wherefore he comforts himself with the Lord's being his shepherd, so that he should not want; nor would he fear, was he in worse circumstances than he at present was; or rather,...
John Gill
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,.... Either the free grace, love, favour, and mercy of God in Christ, which endures continually, and is always the same from everlasting to everlasting; or the effects of it; and these either temporal good things, which flow from the goodness and mercy of God, and not the merits of men; and which are in great mercy and loving kindness bestowed on his...
Matthew Henry
Many of David's psalms are full of complaints, but this is full of comforts, and the expressions of delight in God's great goodness and dependence upon him. It is a psalm which has been sung by good Christians, and will be while the world stands, with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction. I. The psalmist here claims relation to God, as his shepherd, ver. 1. II. He recounts his experience of...
Charles H. Spurgeon
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his namesake. 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. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: I shall never be able to outrun the goodness and mercy of my God. I shall always have closely attendant upon me his goodness to supply my needs, and his mercy to forgive my sins. Psa_23:6. And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 23, 24.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Surely — There are no ifs, no doubts, no fears about the matter: “Surely” — Psa_23:6. Goodness and mercy shall follow me — “These two holy angels shall watch over my footsteps and track me wherever I go; — ‘goodness’ to preserve me and ‘mercy’ to pardon me! — ‘goodness’ to supply my needs, and ‘mercy’ to blot out my sins.” And these angels shall follow me — Psa_23:6. All the days of my life: “Not...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Surely — This is another of the psalmist’s inferences, and a very sure one. He does not say, “Peradventure,” but, “Surely” Psa_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...