Psalms 61:7
(61-8) May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
In Context
6(61-7) Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!
8(61-9) So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Cross References
Genesis 32:10(32-11) I am not worthy of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which Thou hast shown unto Thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two camps.
Psalms 21:5(21-6) His glory is great through Thy salvation; honour and majesty dost Thou lay upon him.
Psalms 41:12(41-13) And as for me, Thou upholdest me because of mine integrity, and settest me before Thy face for ever.
Psalms 57:3(57-4) He will send from heaven, and save me, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; Selah; God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
Isaiah 9:6(9-5) For a child is born unto us, a son is given unto us; and the government is upon his shoulder; and his name is called Pele-joez-el-gibbor-Abi-ad-sar-shalom;
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 →