Psalms 61:6
You will prolong the king's life; 1 his years will be like many generations. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
In Context
7He will remain before God forever. 1
Cross References
Psalms 16:5Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot. 1
Psalms 21:4He asked you for life; you gave it to him; 1 you gave him long days forever and ever. 1
Psalms 72:15May he live! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. 1 May people always pray for him; 1 may God bless him all day long. 1
Isaiah 53:10Yet it was Yahweh's will to crush him and make him ill. When he makes his life an offering for sin, 1 he will see his offspring, he will prolong his days, and Yahweh's purpose will be accomplished through him. 1
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 →