Fathers

Psalms 23

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Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

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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 ↗