Psalm 120:7
Strong's Lexicon
I
אֲ‍ֽנִי־ (’ănî·šā-)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

[am in favor of] peace;
שָׁ֭לוֹם (lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7965: 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace 1a) completeness (in number) 1b) safety, soundness (in body) 1c) welfare, health, prosperity 1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment 1e) peace, friendship 1e1) of human relationships 1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship 1f) peace (from war) 1g) peace (as adjective)

but when
וְכִ֣י (wə·ḵî)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

I speak,
אֲדַבֵּ֑ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

they
הֵ֝֗מָּה (hêm·māh)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1992: 1) they, these, the same, who

[want] war.
לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (lam·mil·ḥā·māh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4421: 1) battle, war

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

Young's Literal Translation
I [am] peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

New American Standard Bible
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, They are for war.

King James Bible
I [am for] peace: but when I speak, they [are] for war.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

New Living Translation
I search for peace; but when I speak of peace, they want war!

English Standard Version
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!

New American Standard Bible
I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.

King James Bible
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

International Standard Version
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they are in favor of war.

NET Bible
I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

American Standard Version
I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.

English Revised Version
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Young's Literal Translation
I am peace, and when I speak they are for war!
















Cross References
Psalm 55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psalm 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

Micah 2:8
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 120:6
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

Psalm 120:5
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Psalm 120:4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Psalm 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Psalm 121:2
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:3
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
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