Psalms 61:7
Let him retain his seat age-abidingly before God, Appoint that, lovingkindness and faithfulness, my watch over him!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
In Context
6Days—unto the days of the king, wilt thou add. His years, as of generation after generation:
8So, will I sing thy Name unto futurity, Paying my vows, day by day.
Cross References
Genesis 32:10I am too small for all the lovingkindnesses and for all the faithfulness, which thou hast done unto thy servant,—For with my staff, passed I over this Jordan, But, now, have I become two camps.
Psalms 21:5Great is his glory, in thy salvation, Honour and majesty, wilt thou lay upon him;
Psalms 41:12But, as for me, In my blamelessness, hast thou held me fast, And hast caused me to stand before thee unto times age-abiding.
Psalms 57:3He will send out of heaven, that he may save me, He who is panting for me, hath reproached. [Selah.] God will send out his lovingkindness and his faithfulness.
Isaiah 9:6For, A Child, hath been born to us, A Son, hath been given to us, And the dominion is upon his shoulder,—And his Name hath been called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty GOD, Father of Futurity, Prince of Prosperity.
Luke 1:33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob, unto the ages, 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 →