wilt prolong the king's life: Heb. shalt add days to the days of the king, Psalms 21:4, Psalms 21:6, Psalms 72:15-17; Isaiah 53:10
many generations: Heb. generation and generation, Psalms 89:36-37
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Psalms 61:6
Psalms 61:6
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