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Psalms 122:6

Jerusalem
PeacePrayerLove for others

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

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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

    Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

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  • Genesis 12:3

    And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

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  • Jeremiah 29:7

    And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

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  • Psalms 137:6–7

    If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

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  • Numbers 24:9

    He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

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  • Jeremiah 51:50

    Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

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  • 1 John 3:14

    We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:16

    Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

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