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Psalms 61:7

5 For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

6 Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.

May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

8 Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
KJV
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
WEB
He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
ASV
He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
DARBY
He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
BLB
May he dwell forever before God; may You appoint loving devotion and faithfulness to guard him.
ÅB
han skal trone evindelig for Guds åsyn; sett miskunnhet og trofasthet til å bevare ham!
OTB
Han skal bli for Guds åsyn for alltid;
Utnevn miskunn og sannhet, så de kan bevare ham.
B1930
han skal trone evindelig for Guds åsyn; sett miskunnhet og trofasthet til å bevare ham!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 40:11

    O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

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  • Genesis 24:27

    saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

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  • Psalms 41:12

    In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

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  • Psalms 57:3

    He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Luke 1:33

    and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

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  • Micah 7:20

    You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

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  • Hebrews 9:24

    For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

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