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What the Fathers say

Psalms 23:6

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"And Your mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:" that is, as long as I live in this mortal life, not Yours, but mine. "That I may dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days" [Psalm 23:6]. Now Your mercy shall follow me not here only, but also that I may dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Exposition on Psalm 23 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"And your mercy," etc. Here he sets forth future benefits. And first, with regard to participation in divine gifts; second, with regard to the enjoyment of God Himself. He says therefore: you have done all these aforementioned things for me; but I ask that "your mercy may follow me." Elsewhere he asked that it might go before; here, that it might follow. And both are necessary, because the prevenient mercy is necessary because it inspires the mind, and the subsequent helps so that it may take effect. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗