Psalms 61:6

Nevertheless do thou, my soul, be subjected to God; 1 For of him is my patient hope. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

In Context

5They only took counsel to set at nought mine honor: 1 I ran in thirst: 1 With their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. Pause. 1

7For he is my God and my Savior; 1 My helper, I shall not be moved. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5Direct my steps in thy paths, 1 That my steps slip not. 1

Psalms 21:4But thou, the praise of Israel, dwellest in a sanctuary. 1

Psalms 72:15If I said, I will speak thus; 1 Behold, I should have broken covenant with the generation of thy children. 1

Isaiah 53:10The Lord also is pleased to purge him from his stroke. If ye can give an offering for sin, your soul shall see a long-lived seed:

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 →

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