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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 the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.<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 the house of the LORD our God, I will seek what is best for you, O Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/122.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.<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 the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/122.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/122.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.<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 the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good. <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 the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/122.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God [which is Jerusalem], I will seek your (the city’s) good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/122.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will pursue your prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/122.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/122.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/122.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And because of the house of the LORD our God, I will work for your good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/122.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.<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 the house of the LORD our God, I will seek what is good 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 the house of the LORD our God I pray for your prosperity. <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 the Temple of the LORD our God, I will seek your welfare.<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 the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/122.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of the temple of the LORD our God I will pray for you to prosper. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/122.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/122.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/122.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good. <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 the house of our God YHWH, "" I seek good for 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 the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for 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 the house of Jehovah our God I will seek out good for thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/122.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/122.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 121:9>For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I sought good things for 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 the house of the LORD, our God, I pray for your good. <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 the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/122.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/122.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, our God, I shall seek for your good. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/122.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/122.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have diligently sought thy good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/122-9.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=16143" 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">8</span>For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” <span class="reftext">9</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/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ’ă·ḇaq·šāh (V-Piel-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">I will seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">your prosperity.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- "></a> </span><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="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6-7</a></span><br />On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, / nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/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="/1_kings/8-41.htm">1 Kings 8:41-43</a></span><br />And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— / for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-4.htm">Nehemiah 1:4-6</a></span><br />When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. / Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, / let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-1.htm">Romans 10:1</a></span><br />Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">1 Peter 2:17</a></span><br />Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22-23</a></span><br />And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”<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="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a></span><br />Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">2 Chronicles 6:32-33</a></span><br />And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18</a></span><br />Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-10.htm">Isaiah 66:10</a></span><br />Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41-42</a></span><br />As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / 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">Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.</p><p class="hdg">the house</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/26-8.htm">Psalm 26:8</a></b></br> LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-9.htm">Psalm 69:9</a></b></br> For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Psalm 84:1,2,10</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable <i>are</i> thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! … </p><p class="hdg">I will seek</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-13.htm">Psalm 102:13,14</a></b></br> Thou shalt arise, <i>and</i> have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/137-5.htm">Psalm 137:5,6</a></b></br> If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget <i>her cunning</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Nehemiah 2:10</a></b></br> When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard <i>of it</i>, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/119-130.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/psalms/121-8.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/122-8.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/119-176.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Working</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/125-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/128-2.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/132-10.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/141-8.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Working</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 the house of the LORD our God</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the centrality of the temple in Jerusalem, which was considered the dwelling place of God among His people. The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple built by Solomon, a place of worship and sacrifice. The temple symbolized God's presence and covenant with Israel. In a broader sense, it represents the spiritual center of the community, where God's laws and teachings were upheld. Theologically, the temple foreshadows Christ, who referred to His body as the temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), indicating that He is the ultimate dwelling place of God among humanity.<p><b>I will seek your prosperity</b><br>The psalmist expresses a commitment to actively pursue the well-being of Jerusalem. "Prosperity" here encompasses peace, security, and flourishing of the city and its inhabitants. This reflects a communal responsibility to ensure the city's welfare, aligning with the biblical principle of seeking the good of others (<a href="/jeremiah/29-7.htm">Jeremiah 29:7</a>). Historically, Jerusalem was the political and spiritual heart of Israel, and its prosperity was seen as a reflection of God's blessing. In a prophetic sense, this anticipates the New Jerusalem described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>, where ultimate peace and prosperity are realized in God's eternal kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_lord.htm">House of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple was located, representing the spiritual and political heart of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, expressing his devotion to Jerusalem and the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilgrims.htm">Pilgrims</a></b><br>The psalm is part of the Songs of Ascents, sung by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem for the feasts.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure whose presence and blessing are sought for the prosperity of His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_dwelling_place.htm">The Importance of God's Dwelling Place</a></b><br>The "house of the LORD" signifies God's presence. As believers, we should prioritize and cherish our places of worship and community, recognizing them as spaces where we encounter God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_prosperity_for_god's_people.htm">Seeking Prosperity for God's People</a></b><br>The call to seek prosperity is not just for personal gain but for the well-being of the community of faith. We should actively work towards the flourishing of our church and fellow believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_peace_and_prosperity.htm">Prayer for Peace and Prosperity</a></b><br>Just as David prayed for Jerusalem, we are encouraged to pray for the peace and prosperity of our communities, understanding that their well-being impacts our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_community.htm">Unity and Community</a></b><br>The psalm emphasizes collective worship and community. We should strive for unity within our church, recognizing that we are part of a larger body of believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_pilgrimage.htm">Spiritual Pilgrimage</a></b><br>The journey to Jerusalem symbolizes our spiritual journey. We should continually seek to draw closer to God, growing in faith and love.<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/what's_the_hall_of_faith's_meaning.htm">What does 'dwell in the house of the Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god's_mercy_universal.htm">Is God merciful to all? (Psalm 145:9 vs. Isaiah 13:9)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_god's_eternal_throne.htm">Psalm 9:7-8 pictures a God sitting in eternal judgment; why is there no physical evidence of such a throne or consistent global recognition of this rule?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_human_efforts_succeed_without_god.htm">(Psalm 127:1) If a house can only stand with God's help, why do we see so many successful endeavors achieved by purely human effort?</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>(9) <span class= "bld">Because . . .</span>--Now for the first time the religious motive of the pilgrimage appears, rendered all the more emphatic by being kept for the concluding verse.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/122.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.</span> The tabernacle set up by David in Jerusalem is called "the house of the Lord" in <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Psalm 5:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/52-8.htm">Psalm 52:8</a>; and Psalm 55:14. God "dwelt there," as he dwelt in the tabernacle of Moses in the wilderness (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34, 35</a>) and in the temple of Solomon subsequently (<a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13, 14</a>). The good of Jerusalem was to be sought for two reasons: <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> because God's people were there; and <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> because God's house was there (see Calvin, <span class="accented">ad loc</span>.). <p> . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/122-9.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 the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית־</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will seek</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבַקְשָׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇaq·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your prosperity.</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֣וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/122-9.htm">Psalm 122:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/122-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 122:9 For the sake of the house (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/122-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 122:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/123-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 123:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 123:1" /></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>