Psalms 122:7
Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
In Context
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
8For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:18And the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the captains, [and he said,] Thine [are we], David, And with thee, thou son of Jesse: Peace, peace be to thee! And peace be to thy helpers! For thy God helps thee. And David received them, and made them chiefs of bands.
Psalms 48:13Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces: that ye may tell it to the generation following.
Isaiah 54:13And all thy children [shall be] taught of Jehovah, and great shall be the peace of thy children.
James 3:18But [the] fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for them that 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 →