Psalms 61:6
What does Psalms 61:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 61:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 72:15
And 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.
- Psalms 89:36
His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
- Psalms 21:6
For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
- Isaiah 53:10
Yet it pleased Jehovah 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 Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.
- Psalms 21:4
He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.
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