Psalms 122:6
4 where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
5 For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
7 May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
- KJV
- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
- WEB
- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
- ASV
- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.
- DARBY
- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
- BLB
- Ask for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper, those loving you!
- ÅB
- Be om fred for Jerusalem! La det gå dem vel som elsker deg!
- OTB
- Be om fred for Jerusalem:
“Må de som elsker deg finne trygghet. - B1930
- Bed om fred for Jerusalem! La det gå dem vel som elsker dig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 51:18
In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Read in contextGenesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
Read in contextJeremiah 29:7
Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
Read in contextPsalms 137:6–7
May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!
Read in contextNumbers 24:9
He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”
Read in contextJeremiah 51:50
You who have escaped the sword, depart and do not linger! Remember the LORD from far away, and let Jerusalem come to mind.”
Read in context1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
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