Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. New Living Translation I search for peace; but when I speak of peace, they want war! English Standard Version I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war! Berean Standard Bible I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. King James Bible I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. New King James Version I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war. New American Standard Bible I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. NASB 1995 I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. NASB 1977 I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. Legacy Standard Bible I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. Amplified Bible I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. Christian Standard Bible I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I have spoken peace and they have been fighting with me. Brenton Septuagint Translation I was peaceable among them that hated peace; when I spoke to them, they warred against me without a cause. Contemporary English Version I am in favor of peace, but when I speak of it, all they want is war. Douay-Rheims Bible With them that hate peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause. English Revised Version I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. GOD'S WORD® Translation I am for peace, but when I talk about it, they only talk about war. Good News Translation When I speak of peace, they are for war. International Standard Version I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they are in favor of war. JPS Tanakh 1917 I am all peace; But when I speak, they are for war. Literal Standard Version I—peace, and when I speak they [are] for war! Majority Standard Bible I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. New American Bible When I speak of peace, they are for war. NET Bible I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war. New Revised Standard Version I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. New Heart English Bible I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation I am peace, and when I speak they are for war! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In My Distress I Cried to the LORD…6Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace. 7I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. Cross References Psalm 55:20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. Psalm 55:21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. Psalm 109:4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. Micah 2:8 But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle. Treasury of Scripture I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. for peace. Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. Psalm 55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. when 1 Samuel 24:9-11 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? … 1 Samuel 26:2-4 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph… Jump to Previous Ascents Peace Psalm Song Speak WarJump to Next Ascents Peace Psalm Song Speak WarPsalm 120 1. David prays against Doeg3. Reproves his tongue 5. Complains of his necessary conversation with the wicked (7) I am for peace.--For the pregnant, "I peace," see Note, Psalm 109:3. Both pronouns, I and they, are emphatic. No doubt these verses are intended to indicate the nature of the malicious speeches mentioned in Psalm 120:2-3. We imagine Israel in peculiarly difficult political relations under the Persians, possibly very soon after the Return, trying to keep in favour and peace with the ruling powers, but continually drawn into trouble by the jealousy and bitterness of other subject tribes. (See Introduction.)Verse 7. - I am for peace; literally, I am peace; but the meaning is as given in the Authorized Version. But when I speak (i.e. when I speak to them of peace), they are for war; i.e. they are utterly averse to peace, and are bent on continual hostility. The general history bears out this statement. There is only one apparent exception. When the Jews returned from the Captivity and began to build the temple, the Samaritans offered to join with them (Ezra 4:2). But the Samaritan offer was, perhaps, insincere. At any rate, when it was refused, they became the most bitter opponents of the Jews.
Hebrew Iאֲֽנִי־ (’ănî·šā-) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I [am in favor of] peace; שָׁ֭לוֹם (lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace but when וְכִ֣י (wə·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I speak, אֲדַבֵּ֑ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue they הֵ֝֗מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They [want] war. לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war Links Psalm 120:7 NIVPsalm 120:7 NLT Psalm 120:7 ESV Psalm 120:7 NASB Psalm 120:7 KJV Psalm 120:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 120:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 120:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 120:7 French Bible Psalm 120:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 120:7 I am for peace but when (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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