Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
I am peace, and when I speak they are for war!
New American Standard Bible
They are
King James Version
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Holman Bible
they are for war.
International Standard Version
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they are in favor of war. A Song of Ascents
A Conservative Version
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
American Standard Version
I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.
Amplified
I am for peace, but when I speak,
They are for war.
Darby Translation
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Julia Smith Translation
I peace: and when I shall speak, they for war.
King James 2000
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I [am for] peace, but when I speak, they [are] for war.
Modern King James verseion
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I labour for peace; but when I speak unto them thereof, they make them ready to battle.
NET Bible
I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.
New Heart English Bible
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
The Emphasized Bible
I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!
Webster
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
World English Bible
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war. A Song of Ascents.
Themes
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Meekness » Instances of » David
Peace » Saints should » Cultivate
Peace » The wicked » Opposed to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are exposed to persecution
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 120:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry For Truth And Peace
6 Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace. 7 I am peace, and when I speak they are for war!
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:9-11
And David saith to Saul, 'Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?
1 Samuel 26:2-4
And Saul riseth, and goeth down unto the wilderness of Ziph, and with him three thousand men, chosen ones of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
2 Samuel 20:19
I am of the peaceable -- faithful ones of Israel; thou art seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel; why dost thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?
Psalm 34:14
Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 35:20
For they speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,
Psalm 55:20
He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.
Psalm 109:4
For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer!
Matthew 5:9
Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.
Romans 12:18
If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;
Ephesians 2:14-17
for he is our peace, who did make both one, and the middle wall of the enclosure did break down,
Hebrews 12:14
peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,