Psalm 61:7
Strong's Lexicon
May he sit enthroned
יֵשֵׁ֣ב (yê·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3427: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell

in God’s
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

presence
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

forever;
ע֭וֹלָם (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5769: 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

appoint
מַ֣ן (man)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4487: 1) to count, reckon, number, assign, tell, appoint, prepare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count, number 1a2) reckon, assign, appoint 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be counted, be numbered 1b2) to be reckoned, be assigned 1c) (Piel) to appoint, ordain 1d) (Pual) appointed (participle)

Your loving devotion
חֶ֥סֶד (ḥe·seḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

and Your faithfulness
וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת (we·’ĕ·meṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 571: n f 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly

to guard him.
יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃ (yin·ṣə·ru·hū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5341: 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to watch, guard, keep 1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers 1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity 1a4) to guard, keep secret 1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded 1a6) watchman (participle)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

Young's Literal Translation
He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint—they keep him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May he sit enthroned before God forever; appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

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

King James Bible
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, [which] may preserve him.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
May he be enthroned in God's presence forever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.

New Living Translation
May he reign under God's protection forever. May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him.

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

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May he sit enthroned before God forever; appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

International Standard Version
May he be enthroned before God forever; Appoint your gracious love and truth to guard him.

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

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

English Revised Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare lovingkindness 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.
















Cross References
Psalm 40:11
Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

Psalm 41:12
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.

Psalm 125:1
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 61:6
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

Psalm 61:5
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Psalm 61:4
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Psalm 61:8
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 62:1
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
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