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For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear, revere, and honor Your name.

May You prolong the [true] [a]King’s life [adding days upon days], and may His years be to the last generation [of this world and the generations of the world to come].

May He sit enthroned forever before [the face of] God; O ordain that loving-kindness and faithfulness may watch over Him!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:6 The thoughts of these verses (6-7) are fulfilled in Christ, David’s great Son.

For you, God, have heard my vows;(A)
    you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.(B)

Increase the days of the king’s life,(C)
    his years for many generations.(D)
May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;(E)
    appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.(F)

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