Psalm 122:7
New International Version
May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

New Living Translation
O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls and prosperity in your palaces.

English Standard Version
Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!”

Berean Standard Bible
May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

King James Bible
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

New King James Version
Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.”

New American Standard Bible
“May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.”

NASB 1995
“May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.”

NASB 1977
“May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.”

Legacy Standard Bible
May peace be within your walls, And tranquility within your palaces.”

Amplified Bible
“May peace be within your walls And prosperity within your palaces.”

Christian Standard Bible
may there be peace within your walls, security within your fortresses.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses.”

American Standard Version
Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.

Contemporary English Version
May there be peace inside your city walls and in your palaces.

English Revised Version
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May there be peace inside your walls and prosperity in your palaces."

Good News Translation
May there be peace inside your walls and safety in your palaces."

International Standard Version
May peace be within your ramparts, and prosperity within your fortresses."

Majority Standard Bible
May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.?

NET Bible
May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses!

New Heart English Bible
Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

Webster's Bible Translation
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

World English Bible
Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

Young's Literal Translation
Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

Smith's Literal Translation
Peace shall be in thy fortification, peace in thy palaces.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let peace be in your virtue, and abundance in your towers.

New American Bible
May peace be within your ramparts, prosperity within your towers.”

New Revised Standard Version
Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Peace be within your walls and prosperity within your palaces.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Let there be peace by your power and prosperity within your walls.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let peace, I pray, be within thine host, and prosperity in thy palaces.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. 7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” 8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”…

Cross References
Isaiah 66:12
For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.

Jeremiah 29:7
Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

Zechariah 8:16-19
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, / do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. / Then the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying, ...

Isaiah 54:13
Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

Isaiah 60:17-18
Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler. / No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.

1 Kings 4:25
Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

Micah 4:3-4
Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war. / And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken.

Isaiah 32:18
Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 2:14-17
For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. ...

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Treasury of Scripture

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

peace

1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 54:13
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

within thy palaces

Psalm 48:3
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

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1. David professes his joy for the church
6. And prays for the peace thereof














May there be peace
The Hebrew word for "peace" here is "shalom," which encompasses more than just the absence of conflict. It implies completeness, welfare, and harmony. In the context of ancient Israel, "shalom" was a blessing of holistic well-being, reflecting God's covenantal promise to His people. The invocation of peace is a prayer for divine order and blessing, aligning with God's ultimate plan for His creation. Historically, Jerusalem was a city often besieged, and the prayer for peace was both a spiritual and practical necessity.

within your walls
The phrase "within your walls" refers to the physical and spiritual protection of Jerusalem. In ancient times, city walls were crucial for defense against enemies. Spiritually, this phrase suggests a desire for God's protective presence to envelop His people. The walls symbolize security and the divine safeguarding of the community's integrity and faith. Theologically, it points to the idea that true peace is found within the boundaries of God's will and presence.

and prosperity
The Hebrew word for "prosperity" is "shalvah," which conveys a sense of tranquility and ease. It is not merely material wealth but a state of contentment and security. Prosperity in this context is a divine blessing that results from living in accordance with God's statutes. It reflects the biblical principle that obedience to God brings about a flourishing life, both spiritually and materially.

within your citadels
"Citadels" refers to the fortified areas within a city, often the last line of defense. In Jerusalem, the citadel was a symbol of strength and resilience. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for the inner strength and fortitude that comes from a life rooted in faith. The prayer for prosperity within the citadels is a plea for God's enduring presence and blessing in the most secure and intimate parts of the community's life. Historically, the citadel was a place of refuge, and this prayer reflects a desire for God's protection and provision in every aspect of life.

Verse 7. - Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. The prayer, which he would have others offer, the psalmist now offers himself. The prayer embraces, first, the whole community; then, especially those who have the direction and government of it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
May there be
יְהִֽי־ (yə·hî-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

peace
שָׁל֥וֹם (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

within your walls,
בְּחֵילֵ֑ךְ (bə·ḥê·lêḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 2426: An army, an intrenchment

[and] prosperity
שַׁ֝לְוָ֗ה (lə·wāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7962: Quietness, ease

inside your fortresses.”
בְּאַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְ׃ (bə·’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯā·yiḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 759: A citadel


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