Psalms 122:8
For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
In Context
7Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.
9Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.
Cross References
Psalms 16:3But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.
Psalms 119:63I am companion of all them that feare thee, and keepe thy precepts.
Philippians 2:2Fulfill my ioye, that ye be like minded, hauing the same loue, being of one accorde, and of one iudgement,
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 →