Psalms 61:7

NET ©

May he reign 1  forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him. 2 

NIV ©

May he be enthroned in God’s presence for ever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.

NASB ©

He will abide before God forever; Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.

NLT ©

May he reign under God’s protection forever. Appoint your unfailing love and faithfulness to watch over him.

MSG ©

Set his throne in the full light of God; post Steady Love and Good Faith as lookouts,

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

NKJV ©

He shall abide before God forever. Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!

KJV
He shall abide
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before
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for ever
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O prepare
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mercy
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and truth
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[which] may preserve
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him.
HEBREW
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(61:7)
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LXXM
(60:8) diamenei
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V-FAI-3S
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PREP
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T-ASM
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PREP
tou
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T-GSM
yeou
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N-GSM
eleov
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kai
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CONJ
alhyeian
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N-ASF
autou
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D-GSM
tiv
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I-NSM
ekzhthsei
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V-FAI-3S
NET © [draft] ITL
May he reign forever
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before
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God
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and faithfulness
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him.
NET © Notes

1 tn Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.

2 tn Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”