Psalm 122:8
New International Version
For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

New Living Translation
For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “May you have peace.”

English Standard Version
For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you!”

Berean Standard Bible
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

King James Bible
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

New King James Version
For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

New American Standard Bible
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

NASB 1995
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

NASB 1977
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

Amplified Bible
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

Christian Standard Bible
Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, “May peace be in you.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be with you.”

American Standard Version
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

Contemporary English Version
Because of my friends and my relatives, I will pray for peace.

English Revised Version
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
For the sake of my relatives and friends, let me say, "May it go well for you!"

Good News Translation
For the sake of my relatives and friends I say to Jerusalem, "Peace be with you!"

International Standard Version
For the sake of my relatives and friends I will now say, "May there be peace within you."

Majority Standard Bible
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

NET Bible
For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, "May there be peace in you!"

New Heart English Bible
For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."

Webster's Bible Translation
For my brethren and companions' sake, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

World English Bible
For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For the sake of my brothers and my companions, "" Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

Young's Literal Translation
For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace be in thee.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For sake of my brethren and my friends, I will now speak, Peace upon.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, I spoke peace about you.

New American Bible
For the sake of my brothers and friends I say, “Peace be with you.”

New Revised Standard Version
For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of my brothers and my friends I shall pronounce peace upon you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the sake of my brethren and my neighbours, I have indeed spoken peace concerning thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” 8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 29:7
Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

Romans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

1 Timothy 2:1-2
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Ephesians 4:3
and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

1 Peter 3:11
He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Zechariah 8:16-19
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, / do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. / Then the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying, ...

1 Thessalonians 5:13
In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. / Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Proverbs 3:17
All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Treasury of Scripture

For my brothers and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you.

Psalm 16:3
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Psalm 42:4
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

Psalm 119:63
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

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Psalm 122
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6. And prays for the peace thereof














For the sake of my brothers and friends
This phrase emphasizes the communal and relational aspect of the psalmist's prayer. The Hebrew word for "brothers" (אַחַי, 'achai) can refer to both literal family and broader kinship, indicating a deep sense of community and shared identity among the people of Israel. The term "friends" (רֵעַי, re'ai) extends this sense of community beyond familial ties to include close companions and allies. Historically, the Israelites placed a high value on community and relationships, understanding that their faith and identity were deeply intertwined with their social bonds. This phrase calls believers to consider the well-being of their community as integral to their own spiritual journey.

I will say
The act of speaking or declaring is significant in the Hebrew tradition. The verb "say" (אֲדַבֵּרָה, adaberah) implies a deliberate and intentional proclamation. In the context of the psalm, it suggests a commitment to vocalize one's intentions and desires for peace. This reflects the power of words in the biblical narrative, where speech is often seen as a creative and transformative act. By choosing to speak peace, the psalmist aligns with God's will and purpose for His people.

“Peace be within you.”
The Hebrew word for "peace" (שָׁלוֹם, shalom) encompasses more than the absence of conflict; it signifies wholeness, completeness, and well-being. In the context of Jerusalem, to which this psalm is directed, "peace" implies a state of harmony and prosperity under God's covenant. The phrase "within you" (בָּךְ, bak) suggests an internalized peace that permeates the very essence of the city and its inhabitants. This reflects the biblical vision of Jerusalem as a place where God's presence dwells, bringing peace to all who reside there. The psalmist's declaration is both a prayer and a blessing, invoking God's promise of peace for His people.

(8) Peace be within thee.--Here the formal greeting actually appears, that which greets every traveller in the East (John 20:19). (Comp. Luke 10:5.) The full form appears in 1Samuel 25:6.

Verse 8. - For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. The inhabitants of Jerusalem are the writer's "brethren and companions." He is not a mere pilgrim on a visit to the holy city.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For the sake
לְ֭מַעַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Preposition
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

of my brothers
אַחַ֣י (’a·ḥay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

and friends,
וְרֵעָ֑י (wə·rê·‘āy)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow

I will say,
אֲדַבְּרָה־ (’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

“Peace
שָׁל֣וֹם (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

[be] within you.”
בָּֽךְ׃ (bāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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