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href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/122.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, &#8220Peace be within you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/122.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “May you have peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/122.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/122.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace <i>be</i> within thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/122.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace <i>be</i> within you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/122.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, &#8220May peace be within you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/122.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/122.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/122.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, “May peace be in you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/122.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, &#8220Peace be with you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/122.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/122.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Because of my friends and my relatives, I will pray for peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/122.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/122.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For the sake of my relatives and friends, let me say, "May it go well for you!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/122.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For the sake of my relatives and friends I say to Jerusalem, "Peace be with you!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/122.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the sake of my relatives and friends I will now say, "May there be peace within you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/122.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, ?Peace be within you.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/122.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, "May there be peace in you!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/122.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/122.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For my brethren and companions' sake, I will now say, Peace be within thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/122.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/122.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and my companions, "" Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/122.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace be in thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/122.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For sake of my brethren and my friends, I will now speak, Peace upon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/122.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/122.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 121:8>For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, I spoke peace about you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/122.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of my brothers and friends I say, “Peace be with you.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/122.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/122.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/122.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of my brothers and my friends I shall pronounce peace upon you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/122.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/122.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the sake of my brethren and my neighbours, I have indeed spoken peace concerning thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/122-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16137" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Prep) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">For the sake</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of my brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: wə·rê·‘āy (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">and friends,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh- (V-Piel-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I will say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">“Peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">be within you.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-7.htm">Jeremiah 29:7</a></span><br />Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a></span><br />If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">1 Timothy 2:1-2</a></span><br />First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a></span><br />Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3</a></span><br />and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm">1 Peter 3:11</a></span><br />He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Zechariah 8:16-19</a></span><br />These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, / do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. / Then the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:13</a></span><br />In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a></span><br />Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17-18</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. / Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-17.htm">Proverbs 3:17</a></span><br />All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a></span><br />And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For my brothers and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3</a></b></br> <i>But</i> to the saints that <i>are</i> in the earth, and <i>to</i> the excellent, in whom <i>is</i> all my delight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a></b></br> When I remember these <i>things</i>, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Psalm 119:63</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> a companion of all <i>them</i> that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/88-18.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/106-32.htm">Sakes</a> <a href="/psalms/120-7.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-20.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/122-9.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-8.htm">Sakes</a> <a href="/psalms/127-5.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/128-3.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 122</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">David professes his joy for the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">And prays for the peace thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/122.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/122.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the sake of my brothers and friends</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the communal aspect of the psalmist's prayer. In ancient Israel, the concept of community was deeply rooted in family and kinship ties. The term "brothers" can refer to fellow Israelites, highlighting the unity and shared identity among God's people. The inclusion of "friends" extends this concern beyond familial ties, suggesting a broader social network. This reflects the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>) and the New Testament teaching of loving one another (<a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a>). The psalmist's concern for peace is not self-centered but is motivated by a desire for the well-being of the community.<p><b>I will say, “Peace be within you.”</b><br>The declaration of peace is a common biblical blessing, often associated with the Hebrew word "shalom," which encompasses wholeness, prosperity, and tranquility. In the context of Jerusalem, where this psalm is set, peace is particularly significant. Jerusalem was not only the political and spiritual center of Israel but also a symbol of God's presence among His people. The psalmist's prayer for peace within the city reflects a desire for stability and divine favor. This echoes the prophetic vision of peace in the Messianic age (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>) and finds fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who brings reconciliation and peace to humanity (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-17</a>). The phrase also serves as a reminder of the believer's role in seeking and promoting peace within their communities, as instructed in <a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Psalm 122</a>, King David is expressing his deep love and concern for Jerusalem and its inhabitants.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city of peace, central to Jewish worship and identity, and the focal point of David's prayer for peace.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/brothers_and_friends.htm">Brothers and Friends</a></b><br>Represents the community of believers, fellow Israelites, and those who share in the covenant relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>David's prayer for peace is not just personal but communal. As believers, we are called to seek the well-being of our spiritual family and community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a></b><br>Interceding for others, as David does, is a vital part of our spiritual responsibility. We should regularly pray for peace and unity within our churches and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peace_as_a_divine_gift.htm">Peace as a Divine Gift</a></b><br>True peace comes from God and is a gift that surpasses human understanding. We should seek this peace in our lives and extend it to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The call for peace among brothers and friends highlights the need for unity amidst diversity. We should strive to maintain harmony despite differences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_leadership.htm">The Influence of Leadership</a></b><br>As a leader, David sets an example by prioritizing the peace of his people. Leaders today should also prioritize the spiritual and communal well-being of those they lead.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_122.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 122</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_find_strength_in_faith.htm">What does the Bible say about abuse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_songs_of_ascent.htm">What are the Songs of Ascent in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_turmoil_align_with_'pray_for_peace'.htm">Psalm 122:6: How do centuries of turmoil and conflict align with the instruction to 'pray for the peace of Jerusalem'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_fellowship_of_the_spirit.htm">What defines the Pro-Palestinian movement?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/122.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Peace be within thee.</span>--Here the formal greeting actually appears, that which greets every traveller in the East (<a href="/john/20-19.htm" title="Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the middle, and said to them, Peace be to you.">John 20:19</a>). (Comp. <a href="/luke/10-5.htm" title="And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.">Luke 10:5</a>.) The full form appears in <a href="/1_samuel/25-6.htm" title="And thus shall you say to him that lives in prosperity, Peace be both to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.">1Samuel 25:6</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/122.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.</span> The inhabitants of Jerusalem are the writer's "brethren and <span class="accented">companions</span>." He is not a mere pilgrim on a visit to the holy city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/122-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the sake</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֭מַעַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and friends,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֵעָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rê·‘āy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friend, companion, fellow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will say,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדַבְּרָה־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Peace</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁל֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[be] within you.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/122-8.htm">Psalm 122:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/122-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 122:8 For my brothers' and companions' sakes (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/122-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 122:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/122-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 122:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>