Psalms 122:9
Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
In Context
8Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:3And because this house of God is dear to me, I give my private store of gold and silver to the house of my God, in addition to all I have got ready for the holy house;
Nehemiah 13:14Keep me in mind, O my God, in connection with this, and do not let the good which I have done for the house of my God and its worship go from your memory completely.
Psalms 26:8Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
Psalms 84:1To the chief music-maker; put to the Gittith A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
Psalms 102:13\102:12\But you, O Lord, are eternal; and your name will never come to an end.
John 2:17And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house.
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 →