Psalms 61:7
\61:6\You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 32:10I am less than nothing in comparison with all your mercies and your faith to me your servant; for with only my stick in my hand I went across Jordan, and now I have become two armies.
Psalms 21:5\21:4\He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.
Psalms 41:12\41:11\By this I see that you have pleasure in me, because my hater does not overcome me.
Psalms 57:3\57:2\I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.
Isaiah 9:6For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
Luke 1:33He will have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.
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 →