Psalms 122:7
May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
In Context
6O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.
8Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:18Then the spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, We are yours, David, we are on your side, O son of Jesse: may peace be with you and peace be with your helpers; for God is your helper. Then David took them into his army and made them captains of the band.
Psalms 48:13\48:12\Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
Isaiah 54:13And all your builders will be made wise by the Lord; and great will be the peace of your children.
James 3:18And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 122:7-9
Prayer for the Church. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good. Here, I. David calls upon others to wish well to Jerusalem, v. 6, 7 . Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for the welfare of it, for all good to it, particularly for the uniting of the inhabitants among themselves and… Read the whole commentary →