Psalms 61:7
He will remain before God forever. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
In Context
6You will prolong the king's life; 1 his years will be like many generations. 1
8I will sing praise to your name forever 1 so that I may perform my vows every day.
Cross References
Genesis 32:10I am not worthy of all your acts of covenant faithfulness and of all the trustworthiness that you have done for your servant. For with only my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I have become two camps.
Psalms 21:5His glory is great because of your victory; 1 you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty. 1
Psalms 41:12As for me, you support me in my integrity 1 and will keep me before your face forever. 1
Psalms 57:3He will send help from heaven and save me, 1 he is angry with those who crush me. Selah 1 God will send me his loving kindness and his faithfulness. 1
Isaiah 9:6For to us a child has been born, to us a son has been given; 1 and the rule will be on his shoulder; 1 and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, 1 Mighty God, Everlasting Father, 1 Prince of Peace. 1
Luke 1:33He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end to his kingdom.”
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 →