Psalms 61:7

61:6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. Thou: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king as: Heb. as generation and generation

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

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He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

61:8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

What does Psalms 61:7 mean?

Psalms 61:7 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָשַׁב (yâshab), פָּנִים (pânîym), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym).

Hebrew interlinear

shall

abideיָשַׁבyâshab/yaw-shab'/H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

beforeפָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

for

ever:עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

prepareמָנָהmânâh/maw-naw'/H4487properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll

mercyחֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

and

truth,אֶמֶתʼemeth/eh'-meth/H571stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

which

may

preserveנָצַרnâtsar/naw-tsar'/H5341to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)

him.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 61:7.

Psalms 25:10

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalms 40:11

Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

Psalms 18:50

Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

Psalms 25:5

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Psalms 25:6

Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. tender: Heb. bowels

Psalms 26:3

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

Psalms 30:12

To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. my glory: that is, my tongue, or, my soul

Psalms 40:10

I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 61:7 say?

Psalms 61:7 (King James Version) reads: "He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him."

Is Psalms 61:7 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 61:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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