KJV ORIGINAL
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Pray for peace in Jerusalem: those who love you will be blessed and successful.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling people to pray for Jerusalem's peace and promises that those who love the city will be blessed.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem had been destroyed and the Jewish people longed for their holy city's restoration. Jerusalem was not just a political capital but the spiritual center of Jewish worship, home to the Temple where God's presence dwelt. Pilgrims would sing this psalm as they approached the city for religious festivals.
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