Parallel Verses
World English Bible
You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for 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,
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.
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, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. 6 You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations. 7 He shall be enthroned in God's presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalm 21:6
For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
Psalm 72:15-17
They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.
Psalm 89:36-37
His seed will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
Isaiah 53:10
Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed. He shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Yahweh shall prosper in his hand.