Psalms 61:7
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
King James Version
In Context
6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Cross References
Genesis 32:10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
Psalms 21:5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
Psalms 41:12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Psalms 57:3He shall send from heaven, and save from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Luke 1:33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
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 →