Psalms 61:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.”
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BSBPD
“Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 61:6 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
- Psalms 16:6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
- Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
- Psalms 21:6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
- Psalms 72:15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
- Psalms 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
- Isaiah 53:10Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
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