Psalm 61:7 “May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving de…”

Psalm 61:7

May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

American Standard Version

He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee shall dwell before God for euer: prepare mercie and faithfulnes that they may preserue him.

Darby Translation

He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

Young's Literal Translation

He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint — they keep him.

Bible in Basic English

May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

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Cross references

“abide”

Psalm 41:12 Luke 1:33 Hebrews 9:24 Hebrews 7:21–25 Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:7

Psalm 41:12 · BSB

In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

Luke 1:33 · BSB

and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Hebrews 9:24 · BSB

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Hebrews 7:21–25 · BSB

but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

“prepare”

Psalm 40:11 Genesis 24:27 Psalm 57:3 Psalm 43:3 Proverbs 20:28 Micah 7:20

Psalm 40:11 · BSB

O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

Genesis 24:27 · BSB

saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

Psalm 57:3 · BSB

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Psalm 43:3 · BSB

Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.

Proverbs 20:28 · BSB

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Micah 7:20 · BSB

You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.

8Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.

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