Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.”

Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

World English Bible

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

American Standard Version

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.

Darby Translation

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

Bible in Basic English

O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

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Cross references

“Pray”

Psalm 51:18 Jeremiah 51:50 2 Thessalonians 3:16 John 17:21 Ephesians 4:3 Psalm 137:6

Psalm 51:18 · BSB

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 51:50 · BSB

You who have escaped the sword, depart and do not linger! Remember the LORD from far away, and let Jerusalem come to mind.”

2 Thessalonians 3:16 · BSB

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

John 17:21 · BSB

that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Ephesians 4:3 · BSB

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Psalm 137:6 · BSB

May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!

“they shall”

Genesis 12:3 Numbers 24:9 1 John 3:14

Genesis 12:3 · BSB

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”

Numbers 24:9 · BSB

He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”

1 John 3:14 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Also

Jeremiah 29:7

Jeremiah 29:7 · BSB

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.”

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

In context

5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

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