The book of
Psalms provides beautiful, blessed Bible prayers to pray, but some psalms, such
as Psalm 122, pray for us to pray!
No matter how you
translate it, these verses from the Bible Gateway website send an urgent call to God’s
people now.
Psalm 122:6-9
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
“Pray for the
well-being of Jerusalem:
‘May those who
love you be secure;
may there be
peace within your walls,
security within
your fortresses.’
Because of my
brothers and friends,
I will say, ‘May
peace be in you.’
Because of the
house of the Lord our God,
I will pursue
your prosperity.”
Psalm 122:6-9
Common English
Bible (CEB)
“Pray that Jerusalem has peace:
‘Let those who love you have rest.
let
there be rest on your fortifications.’
For the sake of my family and friends,
I say, 'Peace be with you, Jerusalem.’
For the sake of the Lord our God’s house
I will pray for your good.”
Psalm 122:6-9
New American
Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
“For the peace of
Jerusalem pray:
‘May those who love you prosper!
May peace be within your ramparts,
prosperity within your towers.’
For the sake of my brothers and friends I say,
‘Peace be with you,’
For the sake of the house of the Lord, our God,
I pray for your good.”
©2021, Mary Harwell Sayler
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