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 Domain
ASVPD

“Thou wilt prolong the king’s life; His years shall be as many generations.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 61:6 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
  2. Psalms 16:6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
  3. Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
  4. Psalms 21:6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
  5. 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.
  6. Psalms 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
  7. 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.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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