Psalms
Psalm 61:6
6Increase the days of the king’s life;
may his years span many generations.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase | תּוֹסִ֑יף | tō·w·sîp̄ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | H3254 add |
| the days | יָמִ֣ים | yā·mîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3117 day |
| of | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the king’s | מֶ֣לֶךְ | me·leḵ | Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| life | יְמֵי־ | yə·mê- | Noun - masculine plural construct | H3117 day |
| may his years | שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יו | šə·nô·t̲āyw | Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H8141 year |
| span many generations | דֹ֥ר | ḏōr | Noun - masculine singular | H1755 period, generation, dwelling |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 21:4 · Psalm 89:36–37 · Psalm 21:6 · Isaiah 53:10 · Psalm 72:15–17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.