Psalms 122:7
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
In Context
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.
8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:18(12-19) Then the spirit clothed Amasai, who was chief of the captains: Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse; peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
Psalms 48:13(48-14) Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
Isaiah 54:13And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
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 →