Psalms 122:8

What does Psalms 122:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 122:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, `Peace <FI>be<Fi> in thee.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!

Context

v.7Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.

v.8This passage

v.9For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 3:13

    Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

  • Psalms 16:3

    As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

  • Philippians 2:2

    make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

  • Psalms 42:4

    These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

  • Ephesians 4:4

    There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

  • 1 Samuel 25:6

    and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

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