Psalms 61:6

“Days upon the days of the king you will add; his years will be like generation and generation.”

Psalms 61:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 61:6, word by word

Daysיָמִיםyamim

time

Literally "the days": a period, an age, or the span of someone's life.

Where else “yamim” appears
of the kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
you will addתּוֹסִיףtosif

add

To put more on top of what is already there, to make it grow.

Where else “tosif” appears
his yearsשְׁנוֹתָיshenotay

year

Each full turn of the seasons, by which time is counted.

Where else “shenotay” appears
generationדֹרdor

generation

The people of the same time.

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The context

5For you, Elohim, have heard my vows; you have given the possession of those who fear your name.

6 · This verse (above)

7He will sit forever before Elohim; loyal love and truth appoint, that they may guard him.

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