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 · 2000He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint--they keep him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He shall abide beforeGod for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Context
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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