Parallel Verses
King James 2000
You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
New American Standard Bible
His years will be as many generations.
King James Version
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
Holman Bible
may his years span many generations.
International Standard Version
Add day after day to the king's life; may his years continue for many generations.
A Conservative Version
Thou will prolong the king's life. His years shall be as many generations.
American Standard Version
Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations.
Amplified
You will prolong the king’s life [adding days upon days];
His years will be like many generations.
Bible in Basic English
You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.
Darby Translation
Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years as generation and generation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will add days to the days of the king, his years like [those of] {many generations}.
Modern King James verseion
You will add to the days of the king's life; his years will be for many generations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt grant the king a long life; that his years may endure throughout all generations,
NET Bible
Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!
New Heart English Bible
You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.
The Emphasized Bible
Days - unto the days of the king, wilt thou add. His years, as of generation after generation:
Webster
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
World English Bible
You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.
Youngs Literal Translation
Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 61:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Security In God
5 For you, O God, have heard my vows: you have given me the heritage of those that fear your name. 6 You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. 7 He shall abide before God forever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of you, and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalm 21:6
For you have made him most blessed forever: you have made him exceedingly glad with your presence.
Psalm 72:15-17
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalm 89:36-37
His descendants shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Isaiah 53:10
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days, and the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.