“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 final assertion that goodness and mercy will follow the psalmist all the days of his life and he will dwell in the house of God forever concludes with eschatological hope. The following imagery suggests divine favor as persistent companion. The all the days suggests the comprehensiveness of God's care throughout life. The house of God suggests the sanctuary and ultimate communion with God. The forever establishes that divine relationship transcends temporal existence. This verse concludes with the vision of eternal dwelling in God's presence.
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