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Psalm 122:6–9

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6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May they prosper who love you.*

7Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers.”

8For the sake of my relatives and friends

I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.*

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Cross references

  1. *Ps 51:18
  2. *Neh 2:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.”

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

I will seek your prosperity.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.”

Because of the house of the Lord our God,

I will pursue your prosperity.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.