New English Translation
Psalms 122:8
8For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, “May there be peace in you!”
Psalms 122:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
- New International Version (NIV)For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For my brothers and companions' sake I will say, "Peace be within you!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
Context of Psalms 122:8
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper! 7May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses! For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, “May there be peace in you!” 9For the sake of the temple of the Lord our God I will pray for you to prosper.
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לְ֭מַעַן אַחַ֣י וְרֵעָ֑י אֲדַבְּרָה־נָּ֖א שָׁל֣וֹם בָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 122:8
- Psalms 16:3As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –
- Psalms 42:4I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.
- Psalms 119:63I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.
- Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling,
- Philippians 2:2complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
Commentaries on Psalms 122:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8For any brethren and companions' sakes - Because this city is the abode of my kinsfolk and countrymen, I will wish it prosperity. I will promote its peace and tranquillity by all means in my power. I will affectionately say, May peace be within thee!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8For my brethren and companions‘ sakes - Because they dwell there; or, because they go up there to worship; or, because they love thee, and find their happiness in thee; or, because they are unconverted, and all my hope of their salvation is to be derived from thee - from the church, from the influence of religion. I will now say, Peace be within thee - I will pray for thy peace, for thy prosperity, for the blessing of God upon thee - because their good…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. 8-98-9. In the welfare of the city, as its civil, and especially the religious relations, was involved that of Israel. now--as in Psa 115:2.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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