Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
I peace: and when I shall speak, they 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.
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 dwelt much upon it with Him hating peace. 7 I peace: and when I shall speak, they for war.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:9-11
And David will say to Saul, Why wilt thou hear the words of man, saying, Behold, David is seeking thy hurt?
1 Samuel 26:2-4
And Saul will rise and go down to the desert of Ziph, and with him three thousand men the chosen of Israel, to seek out David in the desert of Ziph.
2 Samuel 20:19
I peaceful of the faithful of Israel: thou seeking to kill a city and a mother in Israel: wherefore wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue it
Psalm 35:20
For they will not speak peace: and against the quiet of the land they will purpose words of deceits.
Psalm 55:20
He stretched forth his hand in his recompenses: he profaned his covenant
Psalm 109:4
For my love they will oppose me: and I for prayer.
Matthew 5:9
Happy they making peace: for they shall be called sons of God.
Romans 12:18
If possible of you, living peaceably with all men.
Ephesians 2:14-17
For he is our peace, having made both one, and having loosed the middle partition wall of the enclosure;
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all, and consecration, without which none shall see the Lord: