Psalms 122:9
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
In Context
8For my brethren and companions' sake, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of my own possessions, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
Nehemiah 13:14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its offices.
Psalms 26:8LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy honor dwelleth.
Psalms 84:1To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
Psalms 102:13Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, is come.
John 2:17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up.
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 →