Psalm 61:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He will abideיֵשֵׁ֣ב
(ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים
(e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
forever;עֹ֭ולָם
(o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
Appointמַ֣ן
(man)
4487: to count, number, reckona prim. root
lovingkindnessחֶ֥סֶד
(che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
and truthוֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת
(ve·'e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
that they may preserveיִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃
(yin·tze·ru·hu.)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
He shall abide
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the 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.)
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
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
O prepare
manah  (maw-naw')
to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll -- appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell.
mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
and truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
which may preserve
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He will abide before God forever; Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May he sit enthroned before God forever; appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

International Standard Version
May he be enthroned before God forever; Appoint your gracious love and truth to guard him.

NET Bible
May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That grace and truth, which will keep him, may be established before God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May he sit enthroned in the presence of God forever. May mercy and truth protect him.

King James 2000 Bible
He shall abide before God forever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
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