Psalms 122:8

“For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.”

"For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee." - Psalms 122:8
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What does Psalms 122:8 mean?

The verse Psalms 122:8 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee." This verse is a part of the larger Psalm 122, which is a song of ascents. The song is believed to have been sung by Jewish pilgrims…

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The Harmony of Community: Embracing Peace for Others

In the bustling life we live, both individually and collectively, it often becomes easy to lose sight of the profound impact we have on one another. The importance of community is resonated in Psalm 122:8, where the psalmist declares, "For my brethren and companions' sakes, I…

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A Prayer for Peace Among Brethren

O Lord God of Peace, who sits enthroned among the heavens, we gather before You with hearts filled with gratitude and reverence for Your unending love and mercy. In the midst of a world that often feels chaotic and tumultuous, we look to You as our fortress, our refuge, and the…

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Psalms 122:8 - "For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee."
Psalms 122:1 - "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD."
Psalms 122:3 - "Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:"
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee." - Psalms 122:6
Psalms 122:5 - "For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David."
Psalms 122:6 - "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee."
Psalms 122:7 - "Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces."
Psalms 119:122 - "Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me."
"Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." - Psalms 122:9
Psalms 122:2 - "Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem."
Psalms 122:9 - "Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good."
"Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:" - Psalms 122:3
"For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David." - Psalms 122:5
Psalms 122:4 - "Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD."
"Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces." - Psalms 122:7
"Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me." - Psalms 119:122
"Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem." - Psalms 122:2
"I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD." - Psalms 122:1
"Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD." - Psalms 122:4
Psalms 49:8 - "(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"
"All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;" - Psalms 8:7
"To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;" - Psalms 149:8
"But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore." - Psalms 92:8
Psalms 78:8 - "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God."
"They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright." - Psalms 20:8
"Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together" - Psalms 98:8
"They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily." - Psalms 73:8
"Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth." - Psalms 124:8
"The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed." - Psalms 28:8