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Psalms 122:7

PeaceProtection and safety

5 For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

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.”

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

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Compare

BSB
May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
KJV
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
WEB
Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
ASV
Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.
DARBY
Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.
BLB
May there be peace within your wall, prosperity within your citadels!”
ÅB
Der være fred innen din voll, ro i dine saler!
OTB
Må det være ro innenfor dine murer,
Og velstand innenfor dine palasser.”
B1930
Der være fred innen din voll, ro i dine saler!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

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  • Isaiah 54:13

    Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

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  • James 3:18

    Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

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  • Psalms 48:3

    God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.

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  • Psalms 48:13

    consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

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