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Psalm 61:7

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61:7May he reign12 forever before God!

Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.13

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Footnotes

  1. 12 Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.
  2. 13 Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

May he be enthroned forever before God;

appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;

appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

May he sit enthroned before God forever.

Appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

NLTNew Living Translation

May he reign under God’s protection forever.

May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

May he live forever in the presence of God.

Appoint loyal love and faithfulness to preserve him.

KJV 1900King James Version

He shall abide before God for ever:

O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.