Psalms 122:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 122:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 122:9 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 122:9 — KJV
“Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.”
— Psalms 122:9 (KJV)
Psalms 122:9 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 122:9
“And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:9: because, house, lord
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:9: because, house, lord
“And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. bondmen”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:9: because, house, lord
“And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:9: house, lord, god
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:9: because, house, lord
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