Psalms 61:7
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
In Context
6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: his years shall be 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 companies.
Psalms 21:5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty dost thou lay 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 me, when he that would swallow me up reproacheth; 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, 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 →