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 · 2000

Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

Context

v.5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

v.6This passage

v.7He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

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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