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Psalms 61:8

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 61:9.

כֵּ֤ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…אֲזַמְּרָ֣הazamrahgive praiseזָמַרverb, piel, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “give praise”, a determination or requestH2167play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musicgive praise, sing forth praises, psalms.שִׁמְךָ֣shimkhafameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.לָעַ֑דlaadto eternityעַדpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to eternity”, the ordinary formH5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.לְֽשַׁלְּמִ֥יleshalmito make amendsשָׁלַםpreposition, verb, piel, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to make amends”, the to-form of the verbH7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] s…נְדָרַ֗יnedarayvowנֶדֶרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “vow”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5088a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promisedvow(-ed).י֣וֹםyomas long asיוֹםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as long as”, the ordinary formH3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) lon…יֽוֹםyomas long asיוֹםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as long as”, the ordinary formH3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) lon…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(61-9) So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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American Standard Version (1901)

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.

Young’s Literal Translation

So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!

World English Bible

So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.

Darby Translation

So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.

Douay-Rheims

In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(61-9) So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

So will I sing to thy name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὕτως ψαγῶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος, τοῦ ἀποδοῦναί με τὰς εὐχάς μου ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας.