Psalms 120:7

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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 the children of God.›
  • Rom 12:18 : 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
  • Eph 2:14-17 : 14 ¶ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us]; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, [so] making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 ¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and [some] bade [me] kill thee: but [mine eye] spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he [is] the LORD'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 mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul 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 pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] before Jeshimon, 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 in very deed.
  • 2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I [am one 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 the LORD?
  • 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 matters against [them that are] quiet in the land.
  • Ps 55:20 : 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 120:6
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    6My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

  • Ps 122:6-8
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    78%

    6¶ Pray 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 matters against [them that are] quiet in the land.

  • Isa 27:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Fury [is] not in me: who would set the briers [and] thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.

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

  • Ps 27:3
    72%

    3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.

  • Ps 55:18
    72%

    18He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.

  • Ps 118:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

    7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

  • Ps 55:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

    21[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.

  • Ps 71:10
    71%

    10For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

  • Ps 109:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

    3They 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%

    2Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.

  • Ps 139:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

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

    22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them 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 is mine enemy:)

  • Ps 3:1
    71%

    1¶ A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.

  • Ps 125:5
    70%

    5As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.

  • Jer 8:11
    70%

    11For 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; [and] those that trouble me 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, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief [is] in their hearts.

  • Ps 31:13
    70%

    13For I have heard the slander of many: fear [was] on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  • Isa 57:21
    70%

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

  • Ps 85:8
    70%

    8¶ I will hear what God the LORD 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] they 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%

    10¶ When thou comest 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 are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD.

  • Matt 10:34
    69%

    34‹Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.›

  • Isa 48:22
    69%

    22[There is] no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

  • Ps 3:6
    69%

    6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about.

  • Jas 3:18
    69%

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

  • Ps 57:4
    69%

    4My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even 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 oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

  • Jer 9:8
    69%

    8Their tongue [is as] an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: [one] speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

  • Ps 55:3
    69%

    3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

  • Ps 4:8
    69%

    8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

  • 2 Sam 22:41
    69%

    41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

  • Ps 38:12
    68%

    12¶ They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me]: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine 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 the daughter] of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when [there is] no peace.

  • Ps 102:8
    68%

    8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; [and] they that are mad against me are sworn against me.

  • Ps 118:12
    68%

    12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.