Psalms 61:6
\61:5\For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
In Context
7\61:6\You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
Psalms 21:4\21:3\For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.
Psalms 72:15May he have long life, and may gold from Sheba be given to him: may prayers be made for him at all times; may blessings be on him every day.
Isaiah 53:10And the Lord was pleased ... see a seed, long life, ... will do well 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 →