Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Increase the days of the king’s life, his years for many generations. New Living Translation Add many years to the life of the king! May his years span the generations! English Standard Version Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations! Berean Standard Bible Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations. King James Bible Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. New King James Version You will prolong the king’s life, His years as many generations. New American Standard Bible You will prolong the king’s life; His years will be like generations. NASB 1995 You will prolong the king’s life; His years will be as many generations. NASB 1977 Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years will be as many generations. Legacy Standard Bible You will add days to the king’s life; His years will be from generation to generation. Amplified Bible You will prolong the king’s life [adding days upon days]; His years will be like many generations. Christian Standard Bible Add days to the king’s life; may his years span many generations. Holman Christian Standard Bible Add days to the king’s life; may his years span many generations. American Standard Version Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations. Contemporary English Version Let the king have a long and healthy life. English Revised Version Thou wilt prolong the king's life: his years shall be as many generations. GOD'S WORD® Translation Add days upon days to the life of the king. May his years endure throughout every generation. Good News Translation Add many years to the king's life; let him live on and on! International Standard Version Add day after day to the king's life; may his years continue for many generations. Majority Standard Bible Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations. NET Bible Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations! New Heart English Bible You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations. Webster's Bible Translation Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. World English Bible You will prolong the king’s life. His years will be for generations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou add days to the days of the king, "" His years as generation and generation. Young's Literal Translation Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years as generation and generation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Add days to the life of the king; may his years be as from generation to generation; New Revised Standard Version Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast added days to the days of the king, and his years as many generations. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you have added days upon the days of the King, and his years to the generation of generations as an inheritance OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations! Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; thou shalt lengthen his years to all generations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You Have Heard My Vows…5For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name. 6Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations. 7May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.… Cross References 2 Samuel 7:16 Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” 1 Kings 2:45 But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.” 1 Chronicles 17:14 But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.” 1 Chronicles 29:28 He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place. 2 Samuel 7:29 Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.” 1 Kings 9:5 then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ 2 Chronicles 6:16 Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’ Psalm 21:4 He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever. Psalm 89:4 ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah Psalm 89:29 I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. Psalm 89:36 his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, Psalm 132:12 If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” Proverbs 4:10 Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Jeremiah 33:17 For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, Treasury of Scripture You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. wilt prolong the king's life. Psalm 21:4,6 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever… Psalm 72:15-17 And 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… Isaiah 53:10 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. many generations [heb. Psalm 89:36,37 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me… Jump to Previous Add Addest Endure Generation Generations Increase King's Life Mayest Prolong WiltJump to Next Add Addest Endure Generation Generations Increase King's Life Mayest Prolong WiltPsalm 61 1. David flees to God upon his former experience4. He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises Prolong the life The phrase "Prolong the life" in Psalm 61:6 speaks to the desire for longevity and enduring influence. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "ya'arik," which means to lengthen or extend. This reflects a common biblical theme where the righteous seek God's blessing for a long life, not merely for personal gain, but to continue serving God's purposes. Historically, the desire for a prolonged life was often associated with the hope of seeing God's promises fulfilled and maintaining a legacy of faithfulness. of the king May his years span many generations Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Increaseתּוֹסִ֑יף (tō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment the days יָמִ֣ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the king’s מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king life; יְמֵי־ (yə·mê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day may his years שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יו (nō·w·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8141: A year span many generations. דֹ֥ר (ḏōr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling Links Psalm 61:6 NIVPsalm 61:6 NLT Psalm 61:6 ESV Psalm 61:6 NASB Psalm 61:6 KJV Psalm 61:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 61:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 61:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 61:6 French Bible Psalm 61:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 61:6 You will prolong the king's life (Psalm Ps Psa.) |