Psalms 122:7

Peace be within. Figure of speech Epanadiplosis (App-6), uniting Psalms 122:7 and Psalms 122:8 by beginning and ending with the same words.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Peace be within thy walls - The word here rendered walls, means properly an host, an army; then a fortification, an entrenchment, especially the...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Peace be within thy (f) walls, [and] prosperity within thy palaces. (f) The favour of God prosper you both within and without.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXXII. The Glory of the Temple. Psalms 122:3 . The Psalmist refers probably to the ideal Jerusalem. Every true Jew was in sentiment a loyal burgh...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Peace be within thy bulwarks, etc. The two clauses express the same sentiment, and, therefore, the meaning of the first is gathered from...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. Peace be within thy walls - This is the form of prayer that they are to use: "May pro...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. Peace be within thy walls - thy external circumference. Prosperity (or secur...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The writer recalls a journey to Jerusalem and the many sacred memories associated with that much-loved city.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

It is impossible in English to reproduce the effect of the original in these references to the usual greetings of the East, since at the same time th...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 122:1-9 THIS is very distinctly a pilgrim psalm. But there is difficulty in determining the singer's precise point of view, arising from th...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joy in God's House Psalms 122:1-9 As in the other psalms of the series there is here alternation between soloist and choir. In Psalms 122:1 t...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the song of the pilgrims in anticipation of Jerusalem and the house of worship. It sets forth the glory of the establishment and compacted ci...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Having celebrated the praises of Jerusalem, the Psalmist here calls upon all the people to pray for its prosperity; and as a accommodation, declares...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Peace be within thy walls, [and] prosperity within thy palaces. Ver. 7. Peace be within thy walls ] David had no sooner admonished others of their...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem In the prosperity of which both your civil and religious privileges are deeply concerned. They shall prosper that...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer for the Church. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Within thy walls; in all thy dwellings. Within thy palaces; especially in the court and the dwellings of the princes and rulers, whose welfare is...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This Psalm, which the title ascribes to David, was probably composed by him after he had settled the Ark in Mount Zion, to encourage th...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We will read two portions of Scripture relating to public worship; the first will be Psalms 122:1 , one of David's «Songs of degrees.» (See Luke...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 122:1 . I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. I was glad for their sake, glad to think they were so wil...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 122:4 . The tribes go up, because they found all the testimonials of the covenant there; and because the thrones of David's house would dec...
The Biblical Illustrator

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. A pious patriot I. Rejoicing in the opportunity for assembling for pub...
The Biblical Illustrator

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The good of the Church I. Wherein the good of the Church consists. 1. Peace. Not that which results from me...
The Biblical Illustrator

Peace be within thy walls. The peace and prosperity of Jerusalem The leading elements which constitute a prosperous Church are-- I. Purity o...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE "title" assigns this psalm to David; and there seems to be no sufficient reason why his authorship should not be accepted. The...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Hymn of Love for the Church of God. A song of degrees of David, expressing the sacred joy of the faithful in being able to participate in the se...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Peace be within thy walls, both externally and inwardly, and prosperity within thy palaces, the blessing of Jehovah resting upon all inhabitants.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 12:18 ; Isaiah 54:13 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; James 3:18 ; John 14:27 ; Psalms 48:3

⁷ Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 122:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 122:7