Psalms 120:7

Geneva Bible (1560)

I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.

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  • Ps 109:4 : 4 For my friendship they were mine aduersaries, but I gaue my selfe to praier.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peace makers: for they shal be called the children of God.
  • Rom 12:18 : 18 If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men.
  • Eph 2:14-17 : 14 For he is our peace, which hath made of both one, and hath broken the stoppe of the partition wall, 15 In abrogating through his flesh the hatred, that is, the Lawe of commandements which standeth in ordinances, for to make of twaine one newe man in himselfe, so making peace, 16 And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by his crosse, and slay hatred thereby, 17 And came, and preached peace to you which were afarre off, & to them that were neere.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without the which no man shall see ye Lord.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 (24:10) And Dauid saide to Saul, Wherefore giuest thou an eare to mens words, that say, Behold, Dauid seeketh euill against thee? 10 (24:11) Behold, this day thine eyes haue seene, that the Lorde had deliuered thee this day into mine hand in the caue, and some bade me kill thee, but I had compassion on thee, and said, I will not lay mine hande on my master: for he is the Lordes Anoynted. 11 (24:12) Moreouer my father, behold: behold, I say, the lappe of thy garment in mine hand: for when I cut off the lappe of thy garment, I killed thee not. Vnderstad & see, that there is neither euil nor wickednesse in mee, neither haue I sinned against thee, yet thou huntest after my soule to take it.
  • 1 Sam 26:2-4 : 2 Then Saul arose, and went downe to the wildernes of Ziph, hauing three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, for to seeke Dauid in the wildernesse of Ziph. 3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Ieshimon by the way side. Now Dauid abode in the wildernesse, and he sawe that Saul came after him into the wildernesse. 4 (For Dauid had sent out spies, and vnderstood, that Saul was come in very deede)
  • 2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I am one of them, that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: and thou goest about to destroy a citie, and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou deuoure the inheritance of the Lorde?
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and followe after it.
  • Ps 35:20 : 20 For they speake not as friendes: but they imagine deceitfull woordes against the quiet of the lande.
  • Ps 55:20 : 20 Hee layed his hande vpon such, as be at peace with him, and he brake his couenant.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 120:6
    81%

    6My soule hath too long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

  • Ps 122:6-8
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    78%

    6Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.

    7Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.

    8For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.

  • Ps 35:20
    76%

    20For they speake not as friendes: but they imagine deceitfull woordes against the quiet of the lande.

  • Isa 27:4-5
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    72%

    4Anger is not in mee: who would set the briers & the thornes against me in battel? I would go through them, I would burne them together.

    5Or will he feele my strength, that he may make peace with me, and be at one with me?

  • Ps 27:3
    72%

    3Though an hoste pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraide: though warre be raised against me, I will trust in this.

  • Ps 55:18
    72%

    18He hath deliuered my soule in peace fro the battel, that was against me: for many were with me.

  • Ps 118:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6The Lorde is with mee: therefore I will not feare what man can doe vnto me.

    7The Lorde is with mee among them that helpe me: therefore shall I see my desire vpon mine enemies.

  • Ps 55:20-21
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    72%

    20Hee layed his hande vpon such, as be at peace with him, and he brake his couenant.

    21The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.

  • Ps 71:10
    71%

    10For mine enemies speake of mee, and they that lay waite for my soule, take their counsell together,

  • Ps 109:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2For the mouth of the wicked, and the mouth full of deceite are opened vpon me: they haue spoken to me with a lying tongue.

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

    4For my friendship they were mine aduersaries, but I gaue my selfe to praier.

  • Ps 140:2
    71%

    2Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.

  • Ps 139:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21Doe not I hate them, O Lorde, that hate thee? and doe not I earnestly contend with those that rise vp against thee?

    22I hate them with an vnfained hatred, as they were mine vtter enemies.

  • Ps 7:4
    71%

    4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)

  • Ps 3:1
    71%

    1A Psalme of Dauid, when he fled from his sonne Absalom. Lorde, howe are mine aduersaries increased? howe many rise against me?

  • Ps 125:5
    70%

    5But these that turne aside by their crooked wayes, them shal the Lord leade with the workers of iniquitie: but peace shalbe vpon Israel.

  • Jer 8:11
    70%

    11For they haue healed the hurt of the daughter of my people with sweete woordes, saying, Peace, peace, when there is no peace.

  • Ps 13:4
    70%

    4Lest mine enemie say, I haue preuailed against him: and they that afflict me, reioyce when I slide.

  • Rom 3:17
    70%

    17And ye way of peace they haue not knowen.

  • Ps 28:3
    70%

    3Drawe mee not away with the wicked, and with the woorkers of iniquitie: which speake friendly to their neighbours, when malice is in their hearts.

  • Ps 31:13
    70%

    13For I haue heard the rayling of great men: feare was on euery side, while they conspired together against mee, and consulted to take my life.

  • Isa 57:21
    70%

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

  • Ps 85:8
    70%

    8I will hearken what the Lord God will say: for he will speake peace vnto his people, and to his Saintes, that they turne not againe to follie.

  • Ps 38:19
    69%

    19Then mine enemies are aliue & are mightie, and they that hate me wrongfully are many.

  • Ps 25:19
    69%

    19Beholde mine enemies, for they are manie, and they hate me with cruell hatred.

  • Ps 41:7
    69%

    7All they that hate me, whisper together against me: euen against me do they imagine mine hurt.

  • Deut 20:10
    69%

    10When thou commest neere vnto a citie to fight against it, thou shalt offer it peace.

  • Ps 59:3
    69%

    3For loe, they haue layd waite for my soule: the mightie men are gathered against me, not for mine offence, nor for my sinne, O Lord.

  • Matt 10:34
    69%

    34Thinke not that I am come to sende peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but the sworde.

  • Isa 48:22
    69%

    22There is no peace, sayeth the Lorde, vnto the wicked.

  • Ps 3:6
    69%

    6I will not be afrayde for ten thousand of the people, that should beset me round about.

  • Jas 3:18
    69%

    18And the fruite of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.

  • Ps 57:4
    69%

    4My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, & their tongue a sharpe sworde.

  • Ps 54:3
    69%

    3For strangers are risen vp against me, and tyrants seeke my soule: they haue not set God before them. Selah.

  • Jer 9:8
    69%

    8Their tongue is as an arow shot out, and speaketh deceite: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart hee layeth waite for him.

  • Ps 55:3
    69%

    3For the voyce of the enemie, and for the vexation of ye wicked, because they haue brought iniquitie vpon me, and furiously hate me.

  • Ps 4:8
    69%

    8I will lay mee downe, and also sleepe in peace: for thou, Lord, onely makest me dwell in safetie.

  • 2 Sam 22:41
    69%

    41And thou hast giuen me the neckes of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

  • Ps 38:12
    68%

    12They also, that seeke after my life, laye snares, and they that go about to do me euil, talke wicked things and imagine deceite continually.

  • Ezek 7:25
    68%

    25When destruction commeth, they shall seeke peace, and shall not haue it.

  • Jer 6:14
    68%

    14They haue healed also ye hurt of the daughter of my people with sweete woordes, saying, Peace, peace, when there is no peace.

  • Ps 102:8
    68%

    8Mine enemies reuile me dayly, and they that rage against me, haue sworne against me.

  • Ps 118:12
    68%

    12They came about mee like bees, but they were quenched as a fire of thornes: for in the Name of the Lord I shall destroy them.