Psalms 61:7
He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
In Context
6Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.
8So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.
Cross References
Genesis 32:10I am too small for all the loving-kindness and all the faithfulness that thou hast shewn unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two troops.
Psalms 21:5His glory is great through thy salvation; majesty and splendour hast thou laid upon him.
Psalms 41:12But as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Psalms 57:3He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. Selah. God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth.
Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
Luke 1:33and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for the ages, and of his kingdom there shall not be an 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 →