Psalms 120:7

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I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 109:4 : 4 They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
  • Rom 12:18 : 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.
  • Eph 2:14-17 : 14 For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility, 15 when he nullified in his flesh the law of commandments in decrees. He did this to create in himself one new man out of two, thus making peace, 16 and to reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which the hostility has been killed. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Do Not Reject God’s Warning Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.
  • 1 Sam 24:9-9 : 9 David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’? 10 Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’ 11 Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
  • 1 Sam 26:2-4 : 2 So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, accompanied by three thousand select men of Israel, to look for David in the wilderness of Ziph. 3 Saul camped by the road on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon, but David was staying in the wilderness. When he realized that Saul had come to the wilderness to find him, 4 David sent scouts and verified that Saul had indeed arrived.
  • 2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
  • Ps 35:20 : 20 For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.
  • Ps 55:20 : 20 He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.

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    6For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

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    6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

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    20For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.

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    4I am not angry. I wish I could confront some thorns and briers! Then I would march against them for battle; I would set them all on fire,

    5unless they became my subjects and made peace with me; let them make peace with me.

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    3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

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    18He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

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    6The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

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    20He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.

    21His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

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    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

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    2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

    3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

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  • Ps 140:2
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    2who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

  • Ps 139:21-22
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    21O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

    22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

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    4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

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    1A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

  • Ps 125:5
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    5As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the LORD remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

  • Jer 8:11
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    11They offer only superficial help for the hurt my dear people have suffered. They say,“Everything will be all right!” But everything is not all right!

  • Ps 13:4
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    4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • Rom 3:17
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    17and the way of peace they have not known.”

  • Ps 28:3
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    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

  • Ps 31:13
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    13For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

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    21There will be no prosperity,” says my God,“for the wicked.”

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    8I will listen to what God the LORD says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.

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    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

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    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

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    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

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    10When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.

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    3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

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    34Not Peace, but a Sword“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword!

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    22There will be no prosperity for the wicked,” says the LORD.

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    6I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.

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    18And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.

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    4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

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    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

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    8Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.

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    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • Ps 4:8
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    8I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, LORD, make me safe and secure.

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    41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

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    12Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

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    25Terror is coming! They will seek peace, but find none.

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    14They offer only superficial help for the harm my people have suffered. They say,‘Everything will be all right!’ But everything is not all right!

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    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

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    12They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.