Thou wilt prolong <03254> (8686) the king's <04428> life <03117> <03117>: [and] his years <08141> as many <01755> generations <01755>. {Thou...: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king}{as...: Heb. as generation and generation}
BBE
You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.
MESSAGE
Let the days of the king add up to years and years of good rule.
NKJV
You will prolong the king's life, His years as many generations.
PHILIPS
RWEBSTR
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: [and] his years as many generations.
GWV
Add days upon days to the life of the king. May his years endure throughout every generation.
NET
Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!*
NET
61:6 Give the king long life!
Make his lifetime span several generations!2213
tnHeb “days upon days of the king add, his years like generation and generation.”
sn It is not certain if the (royal) psalmist is referring to himself in the third person in this verse, or if an exile is praying on behalf of the king.