Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several 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.
King James 2000
You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
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,
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, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers. 6 Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations! 7 May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 21:4
He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.
Psalm 21:6
For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.
Psalm 72:15-17
May he live! May they offer him gold from Sheba! May they continually pray for him! May they pronounce blessings on him all day long!
Psalm 89:36-37
His dynasty will last forever. His throne will endure before me, like the sun,
Isaiah 53:10
Though the Lord desired to crush him and make him ill, once restitution is made, he will see descendants and enjoy long life, and the Lord's purpose will be accomplished through him.