Psalms 120:7

American Standard Version (1901)

I am [for] peace: But when I speak, they are for war.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 109:4 : 4 For my love they are my adversaries: But I [give myself unto] prayer.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
  • Rom 12:18 : 18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
  • Eph 2:14-17 : 14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition, 15 having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, [so] making peace; 16 and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but [mine eye] spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
  • 1 Sam 26:2-4 : 2 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. 3 And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness. 4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty.
  • 2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
  • Ps 35:20 : 20 For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
  • Ps 55:20 : 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 120:6
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    6My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.

  • Ps 122:6-8
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    78%

    6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

    7Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.

    8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

  • Ps 35:20
    76%

    20For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

  • Isa 27:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! I would march upon them, I would burn them together.

    5Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; [yea], let him make peace with me.

  • Ps 27:3
    72%

    3Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

  • Ps 55:18
    72%

    18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many [that strove] with me.

  • Ps 118:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

    7Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

  • Ps 55:20-21
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    72%

    20He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

    21His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Ps 71:10
    71%

    10For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

  • Ps 109:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.

    3They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.

    4For my love they are my adversaries: But I [give myself unto] prayer.

  • Ps 140:2
    71%

    2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

  • Ps 139:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

    22I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.

  • Ps 7:4
    71%

    4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

  • Ps 3:1
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    1[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son]. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

  • Ps 125:5
    70%

    5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

  • Jer 8:11
    70%

    11And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

  • Ps 13:4
    70%

    4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [Lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

  • Rom 3:17
    70%

    17And the way of peace have they not known:

  • Ps 28:3
    70%

    3Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.

  • Ps 31:13
    70%

    13For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  • Isa 57:21
    70%

    21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

  • Ps 85:8
    70%

    8I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.

  • Ps 38:19
    69%

    19But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

  • Ps 25:19
    69%

    19Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Ps 41:7
    69%

    7All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise my hurt.

  • Deut 20:10
    69%

    10When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

  • Ps 59:3
    69%

    3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

  • Matt 10:34
    69%

    34Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

  • Isa 48:22
    69%

    22There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked.

  • Ps 3:6
    69%

    6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.

  • Jas 3:18
    69%

    18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

  • Ps 57:4
    69%

    4My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

  • Ps 54:3
    69%

    3For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. {{Selah

  • Jer 9:8
    69%

    8Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

  • Ps 55:3
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    3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.

  • Ps 4:8
    69%

    8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

  • 2 Sam 22:41
    69%

    41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

  • Ps 38:12
    68%

    12They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me] ; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.

  • Ezek 7:25
    68%

    25Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

  • Jer 6:14
    68%

    14They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

  • Ps 102:8
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    8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.

  • Ps 118:12
    68%

    12They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.