Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
I, am for peace, and verily 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.
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 Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace: 7 I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:9-11
Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying, - Lo! David is seeking thy hurt?
1 Samuel 26:2-4
Then Saul arose, and went down into the wilderness of Ziph, and, with him, three thousand chosen men of Israel, - to seek David in the wilderness of Zip.
2 Samuel 20:19
I, am of the peaceable among the faithful in Israel, - thou, art seeking to put to death a city, and a mother in Israel, wherefore wouldst thou swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?
Psalm 34:14
Depart from wickedness and do good, Aim at well-being, and pursue it.
Psalm 35:20
For, no salvation, will they utter, - But, against the quiet of the land, deceitful things, do they devise;
Psalm 55:20
He hath thrust forth his hands, against them he was wont to salute, he hath violated his covenant;
Psalm 109:4
For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at prayer:
Matthew 5:9
Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:
Romans 12:18
If possible - so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:
Ephesians 2:14-17
He, in fact, is our peace - who made both one, and, the enclosing middle-wall, took down,
Hebrews 12:14
Peace, be pursuing, with all, and the obtaining of holiness, - without which no one shall see the Lord: