Psalms 61:7

“He shall abide before God for ever, etc.] Or “sit” f822; or “may he sit”. Being raised from the dead he was received up to heaven into the presence of God, and sat down at his right hand; where he abides for ever, a Priest upon his throne, having an unchangeable priesthood, (<580724>Hebrews 7:24); and prepare mercy and truth, [which] may preserve him; which, if literally understood of David, is a prayer that the Lord would show him favour and kindness, and perform his promises to him, whereby his life would be preserved from the plots and, conspiracies of his enemies, and his kingdom be established; or that he might be exalted to exercise mercy towards his subjects, and administer justice,…”

“abide before God--literally, "sit as a king in God's presence," under His protection.”

“He shall abide before God for ever - That is, perpetually; without danger of change, or of being driven into exile. This may allude, however, to the hope which David had that he would always live with God in a higher world - a world where there would be no danger of change or banishment. His restoration to his home, to his throne, and to the privileges of the sanctuary, he may have regarded as an emblem of his ultimate reception into a peaceful heaven, and his mind may have glanced rapidly from the one to the other. On earth, after his restoration, he would have no fear that he would be banished again; in heaven, of which such a restoration might be regarded as an emblem, there could be no…”

“Abide - In the throne. Before God - Living and ruling as in God's presence, serving God and worshipping him in his tabernacle. Truth - Thy truth in giving me those mercies which thou hast promised, and thy mercy in giving me such further blessings as I needs. Next: Psalms Chapter 62”

“abide: Psa 41:12; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Luk 1:33; Heb 7:21-25, Heb 9:24 prepare: Psa 40:11, Psa 43:3, Psa 57:3; Gen 24:27, Gen 32:10; Pro 20:28; Mic 7:20; Luk 1:54, Luk 1:55 Psalms 61:8”