Psalm 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 51:18, the psalmist prays for Zion’s prosperity and Jerusalem’s walls—directly parallel to the call to pray for Jerusalem’s peace.
Psalm 137:6 vows to make Jerusalem the highest joy—matching the devotion implied in praying for her peace.
Psalm 128:5 prays for the prosperity and blessing of Jerusalem—a direct parallel to the prayer for peace in Psalm 122:6.
Psalm 147:14 shows God granting peace within Zion's borders, directly answering the prayer for Jerusalem's peace.
Psalm 129:5 prays for the shame of Zion's enemies—a complementary prayer for Jerusalem's security alongside the prayer for peace.
Genesis 12:3 promises blessing to Abraham's blessers — this verse applies the same principle to those who love Jerusalem.
Numbers 24:9 repeats the blessing formula for Israel — Jerusalem as God's city inherits this promise.
Esther 10:3 describes Mordecai seeking the good and peace of his people—a direct parallel to praying for Jerusalem's peace.
Isaiah 66:10 calls those who love Jerusalem to rejoice, directly echoing the blessing on those who love her in Psalm 122:6.
Nehemiah 1:2 reports the broken state of Jerusalem, showing the urgent need for the prayer for its peace.
Nehemiah 2:10 shows enemies distressed that someone seeks Jerusalem's welfare—opposition that the prayer addresses.
Nehemiah 2:20 expresses confidence that God will prosper Jerusalem's rebuilding—a hopeful response to the prayer for peace.
Isaiah 62:1 echoes intercession for Jerusalem's righteousness and salvation, mirroring the prayer for her peace.
Jeremiah 51:50 urges exiles to remember Jerusalem — a direct echo of this call to pray for its peace.