Psalms 61:6
You add days to the days of the king, || His years as generation and generation.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
In Context
7He dwells before God for all time, || Appoint kindness and truth—they keep him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5YHWH [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, || You uphold my lot.
Psalms 21:4He has asked for life from You, || You have given length of days to him, || For all time and forever.
Psalms 72:15And He lives, and the gold of Sheba [is] given to Him, || And prayer is continually made for Him, || All day He is continually blessed.
Isaiah 53:10And YHWH has delighted to crush Him, || He has made Him sick; If His soul makes an offering for guilt, || He sees [His] seed—He prolongs [His] days, || And the pleasure of YHWH prospers 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 →