Psalm 51:18 “In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Je…”

Psalm 51:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

Bee fauourable vnto Zion for thy good pleasure: builde the walles of Ierusalem.

Darby Translation

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

Do good to Zion in your good pleasure, building up the walls of Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“Do”

Psalm 102:16 Psalm 122:6–9 Psalm 25:22 Isaiah 62:1 Jeremiah 51:50 Psalm 137:5

Psalm 102:16 · BSB

For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

Psalm 122:6–9 · BSB

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

Psalm 25:22 · BSB

Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.

Isaiah 62:1 · BSB

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.

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.”

Psalm 137:5 · BSB

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function.

“thy”

Philippians 2:13 Luke 12:32 Ephesians 1:5 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Ephesians 1:9

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Luke 12:32 · BSB

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Ephesians 1:5 · BSB

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

2 Thessalonians 1:11 · BSB

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

Ephesians 1:9 · BSB

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

“build”

Zechariah 2:5 Nehemiah 2:17 Isaiah 58:12 Micah 7:11 Daniel 9:25

Zechariah 2:5 · BSB

For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

Nehemiah 2:17 · BSB

Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.”

Isaiah 58:12 · BSB

Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

Micah 7:11 · BSB

The day for rebuilding your walls will come— the day for extending your boundary.

Daniel 9:25 · BSB

Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but i…

Also

Isaiah 51:3 Psalm 147:2 Psalm 69:35

Isaiah 51:3 · BSB

For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and mel…

Psalm 147:2 · BSB

The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.

Psalm 69:35 · BSB

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.

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

In context

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

19Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

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