Psalms 61:6
You will prolong the king’s life. His years will be for generations.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
In Context
5For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalms 72:15He will live; and Sheba’s gold will be given to him. Men will pray for him continually. They will bless him all day long.
Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he will see his offspring. He will prolong his days and the LORD’s pleasure will prosper 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 →