Psalm 61:6 {60:7}
Good News Translation
Add many years to the king's life; let him live on and on!

New Revised Standard Version
Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations!

Contemporary English Version
Let the king have a long and healthy life.

New American Bible
Add days to the life of the king; may his years be as from generation to generation;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

wilt prolong the king's life.

Psalm 21:4,6 He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him 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 Arabia, for him they shall always adore: they shall bless him all the day. . . .

Isaiah 53:10 And the Lord was pleased to bruise him in infirmity: if he shall lay down his life for sin, he shall see a longlived seed, and the will of the Lord shall be prosperous in his hand.

many generations [heb.

Psalm 89:36,37 His seed shall endure for ever. . . .

Context
You Have Heard My Vows
5For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name. 6Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.7He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?…
Cross References
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.

Psalm 61:7
He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?

Psalm 61:5
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