American Standard Version
Psalms 122:6
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:They shall prosper that love thee.
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
4Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, Foran ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah. 5For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee. 7Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces. 8For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
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שַׁ֭אֲלוּ שְׁל֣וֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 122:6
- Psalms 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 137:6Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
- Jeremiah 51:50Ye that have escaped the sword, go ye, stand not still; remember Jehovah from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
- John 17:21that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
- Ephesians 4:3giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
- Genesis 12:3and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
- Numbers 24:9He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, And cursed be every one that curseth thee.
- 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in 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
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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
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