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Psalm 120:7
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Psalm 120:7

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

I am for peace, but when I speak,
They are for war.

King James Version

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Holman Bible

I am for peace; but when I speak,
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.

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 » Exemplified » David

Peace » The wicked » Opposed to

Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are exposed to persecution

War » Repugnant to God

Topics

Warfare, Nature Of

Quarrels

Peace, In Christian Living

Peace, In The Wicked

Dissension

Contentiousness

Men Of Peace

Ready For War

Making Peace With Enemies

War

Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 120:7

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Cry For Truth And Peace

6 Too long has my soul had its dwelling
With those who hate peace.
 7 I am for peace, but when I speak,
They are for war.

Cross References

1 Samuel 24:9-11

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?

1 Samuel 26:2-4

So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three thousand chosen men of Israel, to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph.

2 Samuel 20:19

I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?”

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 35:20

For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

Psalm 55:20

He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has violated his covenant.

Psalm 109:4

In return for my love they act as my accusers;
But I am in prayer.

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

Ephesians 2:14-17

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.

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