Psalms 61:6
“Thou wilt prolong the kings life: and his yeeres as many generations.”
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Psalms 61:6 Context
4I will abide in thy Tabernacle for euer: I will trust in the couert of thy wings. Selah. 5For thou, O God, hast heard my vowes: thou hast giuen me the heritage of those that feare thy name. 6Thou wilt prolong the kings life: and his yeeres as many generations. 7He shall abide before God for euer: O prepare mercy and trueth which may preserue him. 8So will I sing praise vnto thy name for euer, that I may daily performe my vowes.
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Other Translations for Psalms 61:6
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: [and] his years as many generations.
- King James Version
You will prolong the king's life; His years will be as many generations.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.
- Basic English Bible
Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.
- Darby Bible
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
- Webster's Bible
You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.
- World English Bible
Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(61:7) Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 61:6
61:6 Prolong - The years of my life and reign. Thus he speaks because his kingdom was not like Saul's, but established to him and his heirs; and because Christ, his son and heir, should actually, and in his own person possess the kingdom for ever.