Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
I am for peace: But 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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
I am peace, and when I speak they are for war!
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 My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace. 7 I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:9-11
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
1 Samuel 26:2-4
Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
2 Samuel 20:19
I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 35:20
For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
Psalm 55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
Psalm 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
Ephesians 2:14-17
For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,
Hebrews 12:14
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord: