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Psalms 61:7
Psalms 61:7 is verse 7 of Psalms chapter 61, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
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.
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Psalms 61:5–8 · Berean Standard Bible
5 For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
6 Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
7 May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
8 Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 41:12In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
Isaiah 9:6For 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 9:7Of 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 zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Luke 1:33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
Hebrews 7:21but 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.’”
Hebrews 7:22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Hebrews 7:23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
Hebrews 7:24But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Hebrews 9:24For 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.
Psalms 40:11O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.
Psalms 43:3Send 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.
Psalms 57:3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
Genesis 24:27saying, “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.”
Genesis 32:10I 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.
Proverbs 20:28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Micah 7:20You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 1:54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
Luke 1:55as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”