Psalms 61:6
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: his years shall be as many generations.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
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 lovingkindness and truth, that they 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, thou gavest it him; even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms 72:15And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: and men shall pray for him continually; they shall bless him all the day long.
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 →