Psalms 122:9
What does Psalms 122:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 122:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Because of the house of Jehovah ourGod I will seek thy good.
Context
v.8For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
v.9This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 84:1
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
- Nehemiah 2:10
And when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, for that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
- Psalms 69:9
For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
- 1 Chronicles 29:3
Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
- Psalms 137:5
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.
- 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.
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