Psalm 23 ("The Lord is My Shepherd") Happiness Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Verse)

Quote #4

thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (line 5)

The happiness is in the second part of the poem is social, and returns to the idea of physical nourishment and even luxury.

Quote #5

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: (line 6)

Perhaps the most important part of the speaker's happiness is his optimism and hope about the future. If he thought that the bottom could fall out at any time, he might not be so darn happy in the present. But he believes that the Lord will never desert him, and vice versa.