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Psalms 51:18

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 51:18 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 51:18 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 51:18 — KJV

“Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.”

— Psalms 51:18 (KJV)

Psalms 51:18 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 51:18

“Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 51:18: good, pleasure, build

“Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations. set up: or, finished joined: Chaldee, sewed together”

Shares key themes with Psalms 51:18: build, walls, jerusalem

“O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! O Zion...: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion O Jerusalem...: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem”

Shares key themes with Psalms 51:18: good, zion, jerusalem

“The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 51:18: good, zion, jerusalem

“They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. blood: Heb. bloods”

Shares key themes with Psalms 51:18: zion, build, jerusalem

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey