Psa 61:7 | KingComments | STEP | David is not primarily asking for himself to prolong the king’s life ( ). He is thinking primarily of God’s King, the Messiah, the Son of David, to Whom this prophetically points. Here we have the key to trust in God: it is trust in the Messiah. His years never end, but continue as from generation to generation. These are the years added to Him by virtue of His work on the cross and given to Him in the resurrection ( ). These years have no end; they continue unceasingly ( ). This is the fulfillment of “forever” of as a result of the “lovingkindness and truth” of God in . “Prolong the king’s life” also means that David’s posterity will be preserved, which is the Lord Jesus and all who belong to Him (cf. ). His reign also lasts forever, “He will abide [or: sit enthroned] before God forever“ ( ; cf. ; ). Never has a king sat on a throne forever, not even David. This can only be said of the Lord Jesus. He reigns forever “before God”. Upon Him God always looks down in favor. The guarantee of this lies in the “lovingkindness and truth” of God, which He appoints for His King, that is, on the basis of the covenant faithfulness of God, which is based on the blood of the new covenant. “Loyalty and truth preserve the king” ( ). He exhibits these features in His government and is thereby protected. The people will have no cause to rebel against Him, but will gladly submit to His authority. His performance in lovingkindness “upholds his throne” ( ). This is quite different from the thrones of the world which are often founded on tyranny and oppression. These attributes are the foundation of the Messiah’s throne. By acting in lovingkindness and truth, His throne will remain established. When He appears as King, they will be perfectly manifested in His government, making His throne steadfast.

‏ Psalms 61:7

The King Sits Enthroned Forever

David is not primarily asking for himself to prolong the king’s life (Psa 61:6). He is thinking primarily of God’s King, the Messiah, the Son of David, to Whom this prophetically points.

Here we have the key to trust in God: it is trust in the Messiah. His years never end, but continue as from generation to generation. These are the years added to Him by virtue of His work on the cross and given to Him in the resurrection (Isa 53:10). These years have no end; they continue unceasingly (Heb 1:10-12). This is the fulfillment of “forever” of Psa 61:4 as a result of the “lovingkindness and truth” of God in Psa 61:7. “Prolong the king’s life” also means that David’s posterity will be preserved, which is the Lord Jesus and all who belong to Him (cf. Psa 132:11-12).

His reign also lasts forever, “He will abide [or: sit enthroned] before God forever“ (Psa 61:7; cf. Lk 1:32-33; Dan 2:44). Never has a king sat on a throne forever, not even David. This can only be said of the Lord Jesus. He reigns forever “before God”. Upon Him God always looks down in favor.

The guarantee of this lies in the “lovingkindness and truth” of God, which He appoints for His King, that is, on the basis of the covenant faithfulness of God, which is based on the blood of the new covenant. “Loyalty and truth preserve the king” (Pro 20:28a). He exhibits these features in His government and is thereby protected. The people will have no cause to rebel against Him, but will gladly submit to His authority.

His performance in lovingkindness “upholds his throne” (Pro 20:28b). This is quite different from the thrones of the world which are often founded on tyranny and oppression. These attributes are the foundation of the Messiah’s throne. By acting in lovingkindness and truth, His throne will remain established. When He appears as King, they will be perfectly manifested in His government, making His throne steadfast.