Psalms 61:6

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.Thou…: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the kingas…: Heb. as generation and generation

WEB

You will prolong the king’s life. His years will be for generations.

ASV

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

LSV

You add days to the days of the king, || His years as generation and generation.

YLT

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

DBY

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

DRC60:7

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.

GNV

Thou shalt giue the King a long life: his yeeres shalbe as many ages.

JPS61:7

Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!

LXXE60:7

Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; thou shalt lengthen his years to all generations.

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Original-language editions

WLC61:7

יָמִ֣ים עַל־יְמֵי־מֶ֣לֶךְ תּוֹסִ֑יף שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יו כְּמוֹ־דֹ֥ר וָדֹֽר׃KJV:Ps.61.6

LXX-Br60:7

Ἡμέρας ἐφʼ ἡμέρας βασιλέως προσθήσεις, τὰ ἔτη αὐτοῦ ἕως ἡμέρας γενεᾶς καὶ γενεᾶς.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
• Psalms 89:36–37his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah
• Psalms 21:6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
• 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…
• Psalms 72:15–17Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long. May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees…

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