Psalms 61:7

What does Psalms 61:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 61:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint--they keep him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He shall abide beforeGod for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

Context

v.6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.

v.7This passage

v.8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 7:21

    (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

  • Genesis 24:27

    And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken his lovingkindness and his truth toward my master: as for me, Jehovah hath led me in the way to the house of my master’s brethren.

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For 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.

  • Micah 7:20

    Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

  • Psalms 43:3

    Oh send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.

  • Hebrews 9:24

    For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

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