Psalms 61:6
Thou wilt prolong the king`s life; His years shall be as many generations.
American Standard 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, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.
7He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever 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 Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah 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 →