Psalms 61:5–6
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vowes: thou hast giuen me the heritage of those that feare thy name.
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
††Thou wilt prolong the kings life: and his yeeres as many generations.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. thou shalt adde dayes to the dayes of the King.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. as generation and generation.
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- Malachi 3:16–18Rank 1 from verse 5
16¶ Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
17And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
16¶ Then they that feared the LORD, spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it, & a booke of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the LORD, & that thought vpon his name.
17‖And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make vp my iewels, and I wil spare them as a man spareth his owne sonne that serueth him.
18Then shall yee returne and discerne betweene the righteous and the wicked, betweene him that serueth God, and him that serueth him not.
- Psalms 56:12Rank 2 from verse 5
- Psalms 115:13Rank 3 from verse 5
- Psalms 86:11Rank 4 from verse 5
- Acts 10:35Rank 5 from verse 5
- Psalms 16:5–6Rank 6 from verse 5
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
5*†The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6The lines are fallen vnto mee in pleasant places; yea, I haue a goodly heritage.
- Psalms 65:1Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 66:19Rank 8 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Psalms 21:4Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 89:36–37Rank 2 from verse 6
36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
36*His seede shall endure for euer; and his throne as the sunne before me.
37It shalbe established for euer as the Moone: and as a faithfull witnesse in heauen. Selah.
- Psalms 21:6Rank 3 from verse 6
- Isaiah 53:10Rank 4 from verse 6
10¶ Yet it pleased the Lord 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 the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
10¶ ‖Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him, he hath put him to griefe: when thou shalt make his soule an offring for sinne, he shall see his seede, hee shall prolong his daies, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
- Psalms 72:15–17Rank 5 from verse 6
15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
15†And he shall liue, and to him shalbe giuen of the gold of Sheba; prayer also shalbe made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised.
16There shalbe an handfull of corne in the earth vpon the top of the mountaines; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, and they of the citie shall flourish like grasse of the earth.
17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
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Psalms 61:5
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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1. Solemn promises or pledges. 2. Solemnly promises or pledges.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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Inheritance, possession.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Psalms 61:6
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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To lengthen or continue in time.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Periods of twelve months.
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generations
Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).
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61:1HEAR my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
61:1¶ Heare my cry, O God, attend vnto my prayer.
61:2From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
61:2From the end of the earth wil I cry vnto thee, when my heart is ouerwhelmed: leade me to the rocke, that is higher then I.
61:3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
61:3For thou hast bene a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
61:4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
61:4‖I will abide in thy Tabernacle for euer: I will trust in the couert of thy wings. Selah.
61:5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
61:5For thou, O God, hast heard my vowes: thou hast giuen me the heritage of those that feare thy name.
Selected passage61:6Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
61:6††Thou wilt prolong the kings life: and his yeeres as many generations.
Selected passage61:7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
61:7He shall abide before God for euer: O prepare mercy and trueth which may preserue him.
61:8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
61:8So will I sing praise vnto thy name for euer, that I may daily performe my vowes.