Psalms 61:6
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
King James Version
In Context
5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms 72:15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall 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 →