Psalms 122 · Verse 9

Psalms 122:9

Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.
Psalms 122:9, King James Version

Psalms 122:9 in other translations

BSBFor the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
WEBFor the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.
ASVFor the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
YLTFor the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!
DARBYBecause of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
BBEBecause of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.
WebsterBecause of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

What does Psalms 122:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 122:8-9

8-9. In the welfare of the city, as its civil, and especially the religious relations, was involved that of Israel. now--as in Psa 115:2.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Because of the house of the Lord our God - Particularly will I wish thee well, because thou art the seat of religion, the place where our merciful God has condescended to dwell. To the captives in Babylon the Prophet Jeremiah had given this charge, Jer 29:7 : "And seek שלום shalom, the prosperity of the city, whither I have caused you to be carried captives, and pray unto the Lord for it; for in the prosperity thereof ye shall have prosperity." Was this a duty for the captives? Yes. And is it the duty of every man for his own country! God, nature, common sense, and self-interest say, Yes! And what must we think of the wretches who not only do not thus pray, but labor to destroy the public peace, to subvert the government of their country, to raise seditions, and to destroy all its civil and religious institutions? Think of them! Why, that hemp would be disgraced by hanging them. There is a fine picture given us here of the state of Jerusalem after the restoration of the Jews. The walls were finished, the city rebuilt, beautiful, strong, and regular, the temple and its worship were restored, the courts of justice were re-established, the constituted authorities in Church and state were doing their duty; and God was pouring out his blessing upon all. Who could see this without praying, May God increase thy peace, and establish thy prosperity for ever!

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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 122:9 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.

לְ֭מַעַןLe.ma.'anfor [the] sake ofH4616
בֵּית\־beit-[the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430
אֲבַקְשָׁ֖ה'a.vak.ShahI will seekH1245
ט֣וֹבTovgoodH2896
לָֽךְ\׃Lakhof you

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

Cross references for Psalms 122:9

  • Nehemiah 2:10

    When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.

  • Psalms 84:10

    For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  • Psalms 84:1-2

    To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

  • Nehemiah 13:14

    Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

  • John 2:17

    And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

  • Psalms 26:8

    Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

  • Esther 10:3

    For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:3

    Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

  • Psalms 137:5-6

    If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

  • Psalms 102:13-14

    Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the house.
26:8; 69:9; 84:1,2,10; 1Ch 29:3; Joh 2:17
I will seek.
102:13,14; 137:5,6; Ne 2:10; 13:14

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Context

  • Psalms 122:8

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

  • Psalms 122:9

    Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.

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Psalms 122:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		A causa de la casa de Jehová nuestro Dios, buscaré bien para ti.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		À cause de la maison de l’ Éternel, notre Dieu, je rechercherai ton bien.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Um des Hauses Jehovas, unseres Gottes, willen will ich dein Bestes suchen.