61:6 Give the king long life!
Make his lifetime span several generations! 1
61:7 May he reign 2 forever before God!
Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him. 3
1 tn Heb “days upon days of the king add, his years like generation and generation.”
2 tn Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.
3 tn Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”