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Psalm 122:5–8

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5eFor thrones are set there for judgment,

The thrones of the house of David.

6fPray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May they prosper who love you.

7Peace be within your walls,

Prosperity within your palaces.”

8For the sake of my brethren and companions,

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

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Cross references

  1. eDeut. 17:8; 2 Chr. 19:8
  2. fPs. 51:18

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

There thrones for judgment were set,

the thrones of the house of David.

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!”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

There stand the thrones for judgment,

the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you be secure.

May there be peace within your walls

and security within your citadels.”

For the sake of my family and friends,

I will say, “Peace be within you.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

There, thrones for judgment are placed,

thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you be secure;

may there be peace within your walls,

security within your fortresses.”

Because of my brothers and friends,

I will say, “May peace be in you.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Here stand the thrones where judgment is given,

the thrones of the dynasty of David.

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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For there the thrones sit for judgment,

thrones of David’s house.

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.”

KJV 1900King James Version

For there are set thrones of judgment,

The thrones of the house of David.

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.