Psalms 122:6

Psalms 122:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! "May they be secure who love you!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.

Context of Psalms 122:6

4To which the [twelve] tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, [As was decreed as] an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks to the name of the Lord. 5For there the thrones of judgment were set, The thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you [holy city]. 7May peace be within your walls And prosperity within your palaces.” 8For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

Psalms 122:6 word by word

שַׁ֭אֲלוּ שְׁל֣וֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Prayשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• for the peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• they shall prosperשָׁלָהshâlâh shâlav · to prosperH7951
• that loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157

Cross-references for Psalms 122:6

• Psalms 51:18By Your favor do good to Zion; May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
• Psalms 137:6Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not prefer Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
• Jeremiah 51:50You who have escaped the sword, Go away! Do not stay! Remember the Lord from far away, And let [desolate] Jerusalem come into your mind.
• John 17:21that they all may be one; just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe [without any doubt] that You sent Me.
• Ephesians 4:3Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].
• 2 Thessalonians 3:16Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace at all times and in every way [that peace and spiritual well-being that comes to those who walk with Him, regardless of life’s circumstances]. The Lord be with you all.
• Genesis 12:3And I will bless (do good for, benefit) those who bless you, And I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgment] the one who curses (despises, dishonors, has contempt for) you. And in you all the families (nations) of the earth will be blessed.”
• Numbers 24:9He bowed down [to rest], he lies down as a lion; And as a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed [of God] is he who blesses you, And cursed [of God] is he who curses you.”
• 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.

Commentaries on Psalms 122:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - שלום shalom signifies both peace and prosperity. Let her unanimity never be disturbed; let her prosperity ever be on the increase! They shall prosper that love thee - In the peace and prosperity of the city, they shall find their peace and their prosperity; and even on this ground they should love the city, and labor to promote its best interests. There is a remarkable alliteration in this verse, the letter ש shin…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - The prosperity, the welfare of Jerusalem - for peace is everywhere the image of prosperity and happiness. Compare Psalm 51:18. This is the language which those who were going up to the city - to the house of the Lord - addressed to each other, expressing the joyful feelings of their hearts at their own near approach to the city. It breathes the desire that all would pray for the peace and prosperity of a city so dear to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Those who can do nothing else for the peace of Jerusalem, may pray for it. Let us consider all who seek the glory of the Redeemer, as our brethren and fellow-travellers, without regarding differences which do not affect our eternal welfare. Blessed Spirit of peace and love, who didst dwell in the soul of the holy Jesus, descend into his church, and fill those who compose it with his heavenly tempers; cause bitter contentions to cease, and make…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9Prayers for the peace of Jerusalem are motivated by love of family and God’s sanctuary.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. Let peace--including prosperity, everywhere prevail.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 122:6

• Church
• Intercession
• Jerusalem
• Patriotism

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Commentaries on Psalms 122

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings