Psalms 122:9

“Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.”

"Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." - Psalms 122:9
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What does Psalms 122:9 mean?

Psalm 122:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good." This verse comes at the end of Psalm 122, which is a prayer for the peace and prosperity of Jerusalem. The psalmist expresses a deep longing for the…

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Seeking the Good: A Devotional on Psalm 122:9

Psalm 122:9 states, "Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." This powerful verse, nestled within the heart of one of the psalms of ascent, embodies the connection between our worship of God and our desire for the good of others. Here, the psalmist…

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A Prayer for Seeking Good in God’s House

O Lord Almighty, Ruler of Heaven and Earth, I come before You today with a heart filled with gratitude and reverence for Your holy presence. In this moment of prayer, I meditate upon the profound truth embedded in Psalm 122:9, which reminds me, "Because of the house of the LORD…

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Psalms 122:9 - "Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good."
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."
Psalms 122:2 - "Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem."
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
"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
Psalms 107:9
"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
"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." - Psalms 9:9
Psalms 59:9 - "Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence."
"Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:" - Psalms 148:9
Psalms 9:5 - "Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever."
Psalms 107:9
Psalms 9:14 - "That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation."
Psalms 9:9 - "The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble."
Psalms 107:9
"If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;" - Psalms 139:9