For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What images are created by the phrase

“Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day.” ?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What happens when God’s unfailing love and faithfulness watches over a person?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

Under what circumstances do you think a king is removed from under God’s protection?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What are the circumstances under which a king reigns under God’s protection?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

How do you feel about growing old and seeing the generations to come? Why do you feel that way?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

If God grants you many added years what will you do with them?