Psalms
Psalm 122:9
9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek your prosperity.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the sake | לְ֭מַעַן | lə·ma·‘an | Preposition | H4616 purpose, intent |
| of the house | בֵּית־ | bêṯ- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| of the LORD | יְהוָ֣ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| our God | אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ | ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū | Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural | H430 God |
| I will seek | אֲבַקְשָׁ֖ה | ’ă·ḇaq·šāh | Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular | H1245 seek |
| your prosperity | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Noun - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Nehemiah 2:10 · Psalm 84:10 · Psalm 26:8 · 1 Chronicles 29:3 · Psalm 69:9 · John 2:17 · Psalm 84:1–2 · Esther 10:3 · Nehemiah 13:14 · Psalm 102:13–14 · Psalm 137:5–6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.