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Psalms 122:7

PeaceProtection and safety

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

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

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.

9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

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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 unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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  • Isaiah 54:13

    And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

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  • James 3:18

    And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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  • Psalms 48:3

    God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

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  • Psalms 48:13

    Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

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  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

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