Psalms 61:6
Thou will prolong the king's life. His years shall be as many generations.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
In Context
5For thou, O God, have heard my vows. Thou have given [me] the heritage of those who fear thy name.
7He shall abide before God forever. O prepare loving kindness and truth that they may preserve him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
Psalms 21:4He asked life from thee. Thou gave it him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalms 72:15and they shall live. And to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. And men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all the day long.
Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased LORD to bruise him. He has put him to grief. When thou shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed. He shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of LORD shall prosper in his hand.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 61:6-8
Mercies Recollected. 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. 7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. In these verses we may observe, I. With what pleasure David looks back upon what God had done for him formerly ( v. 5 ): Thou, O God! hast heard my vows,… Read the whole commentary →