Psalms 122 · Verse 7

Psalms 122:7

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
Psalms 122:7, King James Version

Psalms 122:7 in other translations

BSBMay there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
WEBPeace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
ASVPeace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.
YLTPeace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,
DARBYPeace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.
BBEMay peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.
WebsterPeace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

What does Psalms 122:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 122:6-7

6-7. Let peace--including prosperity, everywhere prevail.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Peace be within thy walls - This is the form of prayer that they are to use: "May prosperity ever reside within thy walls, on all the people that dwell there; and tranquillity within thy palaces or high places, among the rulers and governors of the people."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 122:6-9

Those who can do nothing else for the peace of Jerusalem, may pray for it. Let us consider all who seek the glory of the Redeemer, as our brethren and fellow-travellers, without regarding differences which do not affect our eternal welfare. Blessed Spirit of peace and love, who didst dwell in the soul of the holy Jesus, descend into his church, and fill those who compose it with his heavenly tempers; cause bitter…

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Psalms 122:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְהִֽי\־ye.hi-may it beH1961
שָׁל֥וֹםsha.LompeaceH7965
בְּחֵילֵ֑ךְbe.chei.Lekhin rampart yourH2426
שַׁ֝לְוָ֗הShal.VaheaseH7962
בְּאַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְ\׃be.'ar.me.no.Ta.yikhin fortresses yourH759

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 122:7

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • Isaiah 54:13

    And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

  • James 3:18

    And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  • Psalms 48:3

    God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

  • Psalms 48:13

    Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Peace.
1Ch 12:18; Isa 9:7; 54:13; Joh 14:27; Jas 3:18
within thy palaces.
48:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 122:6

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

  • Psalms 122:7

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

  • Psalms 122:8

    For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

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Psalms 122:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Haya paz en tu antemuro, y descanso en tus palacios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que la paix soit dans tes murs, la prospérité dans tes palais!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wohlfahrt sei in deinen Festungswerken, sichere Ruhe in deinen Palästen!