Psalm 120:7 “I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.”

Psalm 120:7

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.

Darby Translation

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!

Bible in Basic English

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

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Cross references

“for peace”

Matthew 5:9 Psalm 34:14 Hebrews 12:14 Psalm 35:20 Romans 12:18 Ephesians 2:14–17

Matthew 5:9 · BSB

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Psalm 34:14 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Psalm 35:20 · BSB

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.

Romans 12:18 · BSB

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Ephesians 2:14–17 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

“when”

1 Samuel 24:9–11 1 Samuel 26:2–4

1 Samuel 24:9–11 · BSB

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

1 Samuel 26:2–4 · BSB

So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.

Also

Psalm 109:4

Psalm 109:4 · BSB

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

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