Psalm 61:7

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

May he dwell forever before God; may You appoint loving devotion and faithfulness to guard him.

Latin

Permanet in æternum in conspectu Dei: misericordiam et veritatem ejus quis requiret?

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 61:1–8

The psalmist asks God to protect him and guide him into his presence (Psalm 61:4–5). He prays for God to extend and protect the king's rule and promises to praise God.

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Royal Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 40:11
O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.
Genesis 24:27
…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.”
Luke 1:33
…and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
Isaiah 9:6–7
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.
Psalm 41:12
In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
Psalm 57:3
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
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.
Micah 7:20
You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 1:54–55
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
Proverbs 20:28
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Hebrews 9:24
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.
Genesis 32:10
I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Glossary

David Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of

Topics

Faith: Exemplified

Psalm 61:7

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