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Psalms 122:8
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Jerusalem, linking his personal prayer to the city’s physical safety as he prepares to enter the house of the LORD.
The words — לְמַעַן (le.ma'an) translates to "for the sake of," and שָׁלוֹם (sha.lom) means "peace," forming the basis for the psalmist’s pledge to speak peace over his brothers and friends.
The thread — This explicit prayer for communal peace parallels the greeting formula in 1 Samuel 25:6 and aligns with the psalmist’s pattern of tying personal devotion to corporate worship in Psalms 16:3 and Psalms 42:4.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to direct prayer outward, actively voicing a commitment to the safety and prosperity of others and God’s dwelling place.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 25:6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.
- Psalms 16:3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
- Psalms 42:4 These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
- Psalms 119:63 I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
- Philippians 2:2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
- Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
- James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.