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A Personal Assurance
Commentators see this verse first as David's personal expression of faith. In a moment of crisis, likely fleeing from Absalom, he felt assured that God would not only save him but grant him a long life, one that would last beyond the normal span and see successive generations.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 61:6
18th Century
Theologian
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life — literally, “Days upon the days of the king You will add;” that is, You will add days t…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 61:6
19th Century
Bishop
See margin, and render as a prayer.
John Calvin
On Psalms 61:6
16th Century
Theologian
You shall add days upon days to the king etc. David cannot be considered as using these words of congratulation with an exclusive referenc…
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John Gill
On Psalms 61:6
17th Century
Pastor
You will prolong the King's life
Or "add days to the days of the King" F1 . Meaning either himself, who, …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 61:5–8
17th Century
Minister
There is a people in the world who fear God's name. There is a heritage peculiar to that people: present comforts in the soul, earnests of future b…