Friday, September 15, 2017

Psalm 61:5-6

For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. Increase the days of the king's life, his years for many generations. 

For you, God, have heard my vows 
Numbers 30:2  "When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said."
Psalm 56:12  I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.

you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name 
Exodus 6:3  "I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the LORD I did not make myself fully known to them."
Deuteronomy 33:9  (Moses' blessing on Levi)  "He said of his father and mother, ' I have no regard for them.' He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant."
Nehemiah 1:11  "Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man." I was cupbearer to the king. (King Artaxerxes)
Psalm 102:15  The nations will fear the name of the LORD, all the kings of the earth will revere your glory.
Isaiah 59:19  From the west, people will fear the name of the LORD, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory.
Matthew 6:9-10  "This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.' "

Increase the days of the king's life 
1 Kings 3:14  "And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life."

his years for many generations 
Psalm 21:4  He asked you for life, and you gave it to him--length of days, for ever and ever.

(parentheses are mine)

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