Psalm 122:6-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 122:6-9

Here, I. David calls upon others to which well to Jerusalem, Ps. 122:6, 7. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for the welfare of it, for all good to it, particularly for the uniting of the inhabitants among themselves and their preservation from the incursions of enemies. This we may truly desire, that in the peace thereof we may have peace; and this we must earnestly pray for, for it is the gift of God, and for it he will be enquired of. Those that can do nothing else for the peace of Jerusalem... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem ,.... This is said to the persons that solicited the psalmist to go into the house of the Lord; to the truly godly among the tribes that went thither to worship; to his brethren and companions, for whose sake he wished well to Zion; to praying souls, who should not be singular and selfish; not only pray for themselves, but for others; for all saints, and for the church of God in general; for Jerusalem, not merely literally considered; though as that was the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:7

Peace be within thy walls ,.... The word say might be supplied; for this, with the following, seem to be petitions the psalmist puts into the mouths of those he desires to pray for Jerusalem's peace; and he directs them to pray in this manner, to take with them such words as these, and pray to the Lord. Jerusalem was a walled city, and so is the church of God; God himself is a wall of fire around her; salvation by Christ is as walls and bulwarks to her; the power and providence of God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:8

For my brethren and companions' sakes ,.... Who were regenerated by the spirit of God; adopted into his family, and children of the same father; stood in the same relation to Christ the firstborn, and members of the same church; and so brethren: partners in the same blessings and promises of the covenant; partakers of the same grace; joined together in religious worship; shared in the same joys and griefs; travellers together to the same heavenly country, and entitled to the same glory and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:9

Because of the house of the Lord our God ,.... Not because of his own palace, nor because of his own house and family; nor because of his own personal interest; though all were concerned in the peace of Jerusalem: but chiefly because of the sanctuary of the Lord, as the Targum; because of the worship and service of God in it; because of his great love and zeal for the house and church of the living God, which ate him up, Psalm 69:9 ; I will seek thy good ; the good of Jerusalem, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - שלום shalom signifies both peace and prosperity. Let her unanimity never be disturbed; let her prosperity ever be on the increase! They shall prosper that love thee - In the peace and prosperity of the city, they shall find their peace and their prosperity; and even on this ground they should love the city, and labor to promote its best interests. There is a remarkable alliteration in this verse, the letter ש shin frequently recurring. אהביך... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:7

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." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:8

For any brethren and companions' sakes - Because this city is the abode of my kinsfolk and countrymen, I will wish it prosperity. I will promote its peace and tranquillity by all means in my power. I will affectionately say, May peace be within thee! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:9

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, Jeremiah 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... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:6

Verse 6 6.Pray ye for the peace of Jerusalem. David now exhorts all the devout worshippers of God to make supplication for the prosperity of the holy city. The more effectually to stir them up to such exercise, he promises that, in this way the divine blessing will descend upon them. The reason why he was so deeply concerned about the prosperity of Jerusalem was, as we have formerly stated — and he again repeats the same thing at the end of the Psalm—because the welfare of the whole Church was... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 122:6-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:6

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