Psalm 122:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the sakeלְ֭מַעַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
of the houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
our God,אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
(e·lo·hei·nu;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
I will seekאֲבַקְשָׁ֖ה
(a·vak·shah)
1245: to seeka prim. root
your good.טֹ֣וב
(to·vv)
2896b: a good thing, benefit, welfarefrom tob


















KJV Lexicon
Because of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
I will seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
thy good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.

King James Bible
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.

International Standard Version
For the sake of the Temple of the LORD our God, I will seek your welfare.

NET Bible
For the sake of the temple of the LORD our God I will pray for you to prosper.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the sake of the house of Lord Jehovah, our God, I shall seek for your good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek what is good for you.

King James 2000 Bible
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.
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