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Psalm 122:6–9

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who lovei you be secure.

May there be peacej within your walls

and security within your citadels.k

For the sake of my family and friends,

I will say, “Peace be within you.”

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your prosperity.l

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Psalm 122:6–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

“May they be secure who love you!

Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers!”

For my brothers and companions’ sake

I will say, “Peace be within you!”

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that love thee.

Peace be within thy walls,

And prosperity within thy palaces.

For my brethren and companions’ sakes,

I will now say, Peace be within thee.

Because of the house of the Lord our God

I will seek thy good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Pray for peace in Jerusalem.

May all who love this city prosper.

O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls

and prosperity in your palaces.

For the sake of my family and friends, I will say,

“May you have peace.”

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek what is best for you, O Jerusalem.

Psalm 122:6–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May they prosper who love you.

Peace be within your walls,

Prosperity within your palaces.”

For the sake of my brethren and companions,

I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

Because of the house of the Lord our God

I will seek your good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Pray for peace in Jerusalem:

“May those who love her be safe.

May there be peace within her walls

and safety within her strong towers.”

To help my relatives and friends,

I say, “Let Jerusalem have peace.”

For the sake of the Temple of the Lord our God,

I wish good for her.

Psalm 122:6–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that love thee.

Peace be within thy walls,

And prosperity within thy palaces.

For my brethren and companions’ sakes,

I will now say, Peace be within thee.

For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God

I will seek thy good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes I will say, Peace be within thee! Because of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 

“May those who love you prosper. 

May there be peace inside your walls 

and prosperity in your palaces.” 

For the sake of my relatives and friends, let me say, 

“May it go well for you!” 

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, 

I will seek what is good for you. 

Psalm 122:6–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you prosper;

may there be peace within your walls,

prosperity within your fortresses.”

Because of my brothers and friends,

I will say, “Peace be with you.”

Because of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May they prosper who love you.

Peace be within your walls,

and security within your towers.”

For the sake of my relatives and friends

I will say, “Peace be within you.”

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you be at ease.

May peace be within your walls,

security within your palaces.”

For the sake of my brothers and my friends,

I will say, “Peace be within you.”

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God,

I will seek your good.

Psalm 122:6–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Say,

“May those who love you be secure.

May there be peace inside your walls.

May your people be kept safe.”

I’m concerned for my family and friends.

So I say to Jerusalem, “May you enjoy peace.”

I’m concerned about the house of the Lord our God.

So I pray that things will go well with Jerusalem.

Psalm 122:6–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May they prosper who love you.

“May peace be within your walls,

And prosperity within your palaces.”

For the sake of my brothers and my friends,

I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.


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