Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Cross-reference

Psalm 51:18 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 137:6 vows to make Jerusalem the highest joy—matching the devotion implied in praying for her peace.

Psalm 128:5 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Historical context

Nehemiah 1:2 reports the broken state of Jerusalem, showing the urgent need for the prayer for its peace.

Nehemiah 2:10 Historical context

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 Parallel

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.