Psalms 122:7
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
King James Version
In Context
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
8For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
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 the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
James 3:18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of 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 →