Psalms 61:6–7
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.
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
He shall abide before God for euer: O prepare mercy and trueth which may preserue him.
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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.
From verse 7
- Psalms 40:11Rank 1 from verse 7
- Genesis 24:27Rank 2 from verse 7
27And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
27And hee saide, Blessed bee the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy, and his trueth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my masters brethren.
- Isaiah 9:6–7Rank 3 from verse 7
6For 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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
6*For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
- Psalms 41:12Rank 5 from verse 7
- Psalms 57:3Rank 6 from verse 7
- Hebrews 9:24Rank 7 from verse 7
24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
24For Christ is not entred into the Holy places made with handes, which are the figures of the true, but into heauen it selfe, now to appeare in the presence of God for vs.
- Luke 1:54–55Rank 8 from verse 7
- Micah 7:20Rank 9 from verse 7
- Proverbs 20:28Rank 10 from verse 7
- Psalms 43:3Rank 11 from verse 7
- Genesis 32:10Rank 12 from verse 7
10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
10†I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the trueth, which thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant: for with my staffe I passed ouer this Iordan, and now I am become two bands.
- Hebrews 7:21–25Rank 13 from verse 7
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
21(For those Priests were made ‖without an oath: but this with an oath, by him y t said vnto him, *The Lord sware and wil not repent, thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec)
22By so much was Iesus made a suertie of a better Testament.
23And they truely were many Priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death.
24But this man because hee continueth euer, hath an ‖vnchangeable Priesthood.
25Wherefore he is able also to saue them ‖to the vttermost, that come vnto God by him, seeing hee euer liueth to make intercession for them.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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Psalms 61:7
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The one true God.
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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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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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.
61:6Thou 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.
Selected passage61:8So 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.