Psalms 122:8-9
Psalms 122:6-9 The Message (MSG)
Pray for Jerusalem’s peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers! Friendly insiders, get along! Hostile outsiders, keep your distance! For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace! For the sake of the house of our God, GOD, I’ll do my very best for you.
Psalms 122:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
Psalms 122:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.
Psalms 122:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
To help my relatives and friends, I say, “Let Jerusalem have peace.” For the sake of the Temple of the LORD our God, I wish good for her.
Psalms 122:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
Psalms 122:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
Psalms 122:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.” Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.
Psalms 122:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God [which is Jerusalem], I will seek your (the city’s) good.
Psalms 122:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “May you have peace.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek what is best for you, O Jerusalem.