Psalms 122:6–8
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.
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
For my brethren and companions sakes: I will now say, Peace be within thee.
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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.
From verse 8
- 1 Samuel 25:6Rank 1 from verse 8
- Philippians 2:2–5Rank 2 from verse 8
2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
2Fulfill ye my ioy, that yee be like minded, hauing the same loue, being of one accord, of one minde.
3 Let nothing bee done through strife, or vaine glory, but in lowlinesse of minde let each esteeme other better then themselues.
4Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of others.
5Let this minde bee in you, which was also in Christ Iesus:
- Psalms 119:63Rank 3 from verse 8
- Psalms 16:3Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 42:4Rank 5 from verse 8
4When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
4When I remember these things, I powre out my soule in mee; for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God; with the voyce of ioy and praise, with a multitude that kept holy day.
- Ephesians 4:4–6Rank 6 from verse 8
4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
4 There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling.
5One Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme,
6One God and Father of all, who is aboue all, & through all, & in you all.
- James 3:13–18Rank 7 from verse 8
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
13Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.
14But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.
15This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, ‖sensuall, deuilish.
16For where enuying and strife is, there is †confusion, and euery euill worke.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
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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.
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Psalms 122:8
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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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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companions
Persons who accompany, associate, or share a condition, work, covenant, or fellowship with others; fellows, mates, or partners.
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Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
5†For there are set thrones of iudgment: the thrones of the house of Dauid.
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
6Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: they shall prosper that loue thee.
Selected passage7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
7Peace be within thy walles: and prosperitie within thy palaces.
Selected passage8For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
8For my brethren and companions sakes: I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Selected passage9Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.
9Because of the house of the LORD our God: I will seeke thy good.