Psalm 122:7-9 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 122:7

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 122:7

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 122:7

Verse 7 7.Peace be within thy bulwarks, etc. The two clauses express the same sentiment, and, therefore, the meaning of the first is gathered from the second. The term peace signifies nothing else than prosperity. The noun שלוה, shalvah, in the second clause, sometimes signifies rest, but it is more frequently taken for abundance or prosperity On this account I have translated the noun בחילך , bechelech, within thy bulwark (73) I do not find fault with others who have translated it a ditch or... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:8

Verse 8 8.For the sake of my brethren and neighbors. He specifies two causes on account of which he felt a care about the Church, for the purpose of stirring up, by his example, all the faithful to exercise the same care. These words, however, seem to contain a tacit contrast. Among the wicked and malicious he might be the object of suspicion, or, at least, he was in danger of being slandered; as if, in commending Jerusalem, he had rather an eye to his own particular advantage than to the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:9

Verse 9 9.Because of the house of Jehovah our God, etc. In this verse he adds a second reason why he cared for the Church — that he did so, because the worship of God so far from remaining entire would go to ruin unless Jerusalem continued standing. If then the salvation of our brethren is regarded by us as an object of importance, if religion is with us a matter of heart-work, we ought, at the same time, as much as in us lies, to take an interest in the prosperity of the Church. Whence it... read more

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

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 122:7

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 122:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:9

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