Psalms 61:6
(61-7) Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
In Context
7(61-8) May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms 21:4(21-5) He asked life of Thee, Thou gavest it him; even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms 72:15That they may live, and that he may give them of the gold of Sheba, that they may pray for him continually, yea, bless him all the day.
Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased the LORD to crush him by disease; to see if his soul would offer itself in restitution, that he might see his seed, prolong his days, and that the purpose of the LORD might prosper by 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 →