Psalms 122:8
Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
In Context
7May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.
9Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.
Cross References
Psalms 16:3As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
Psalms 119:63I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
Philippians 2:2Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in harmony and of one mind;
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 →