Psalms 122:6–7
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: they shall prosper that loue thee.
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
Peace be within thy walles: and prosperitie within thy palaces.
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From verse 6
- Psalms 51:18Rank 1 from verse 6
- Genesis 12:3Rank 2 from verse 6
- Jeremiah 29:7Rank 3 from verse 6
7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
7And seeke the peace of the citie, whither I haue caused you to be caried away captiues, & pray vnto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall yee haue peace.
- Psalms 137:6–7Rank 4 from verse 6
6If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
7Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
6†If I doe not remember thee, let my tongue cleaue to the roofe of my mouth; if I preferre not Ierusalem aboue my chiefe ioy.
7†Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom, in the day of Ierusalem; who sayd, rase it, rase it: euen to the foundation thereof.
- Numbers 24:9Rank 5 from verse 6
9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
9*Hee couched, he lay downe as a Lyon, and as a great Lyon: who shal stirre him vp? Blessed is hee that blesseth thee, and cursed is hee that curseth thee.
- Jeremiah 51:50Rank 6 from verse 6
- 1 John 3:14Rank 7 from verse 6
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16Rank 8 from verse 6
- Ephesians 4:3Rank 9 from verse 6
- John 17:21Rank 10 from verse 6
21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
21That they all may be one, as thou Father art in mee, and I in thee, that they also may bee one in vs: that the world may beleeue that thou hast sent mee.
From verse 7
- John 14:27Rank 1 from verse 7
27Peace 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.
27Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the world giueth, giue I vnto you: let not your heart bee troubled, neither let it bee afraid.
- Isaiah 54:13Rank 2 from verse 7
- James 3:18Rank 3 from verse 7
- Psalms 48:3Rank 4 from verse 7
- Isaiah 9:7Rank 5 from verse 7
7Of 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.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
- Psalms 48:13Rank 6 from verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 12:18Rank 7 from verse 7
18Then 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.
18Then †the spirit came vpon Amasai, who was chiefe of the captaines, and he sayd, Thine are we, Dauid, and on thy side, thou sonne of Iesse: Peace, peace be vnto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then Dauid receiued them, and made them captaines of the band.
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Psalms 122:6
Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To succeed, advance, thrive, flourish, increase, or accomplish an intended purpose.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Psalms 122:7
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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Structures enclosing, dividing, or defending a place.
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prosperity
Success, welfare, peace, safety, abundance, wealth, or flourishing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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122:1I WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
122:1¶ I was glad when they sayd vnto me: Let vs goe into the house of the LORD.
122:2Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
122:2Our feete shall stand within thy gates, O Ierusalem.
122:3Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
122:3Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together:
122:4Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
122:4Whither the tribes goe vp, the tribes of the LORD, vnto the testimonie of Israel: to giue thankes vnto the name of the LORD.
122:5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
122:5†For there are set thrones of iudgment: the thrones of the house of Dauid.
122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
122:6Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: they shall prosper that loue thee.
Selected passage122:7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
122:7Peace be within thy walles: and prosperitie within thy palaces.
Selected passage122:8For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
122:8For my brethren and companions sakes: I will now say, Peace be within thee.
122:9Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.
122:9Because of the house of the LORD our God: I will seeke thy good.