Psalms Chapter 120 verse 7 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 120:7

I am `for' peace: But when I speak, they are for war. Psalm 121 A Song of Ascents.
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BBE Psalms 120:7

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.
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DARBY Psalms 120:7

I [am for] peace; but when I speak, *they* [are] for war.
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KJV Psalms 120:7

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
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WBT Psalms 120:7


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WEB Psalms 120:7

I am for peace, But when I speak, they are for war.
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YLT Psalms 120:7

I `am' peace, and when I speak they `are' for war!
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 7. - I am for peace; literally, I am peace; but the meaning is as given in the Authorized Version. But when I speak (i.e. when I speak to them of peace), they are for war; i.e. they are utterly averse to peace, and are bent on continual hostility. The general history bears out this statement. There is only one apparent exception. When the Jews returned from the Captivity and began to build the temple, the Samaritans offered to join with them (Ezra 4:2). But the Samaritan offer was, perhaps, insincere. At any rate, when it was refused, they became the most bitter opponents of the Jews.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) I am for peace.--For the pregnant, "I peace," see Note, Psalm 109:3. Both pronouns, I and they, are emphatic. No doubt these verses are intended to indicate the nature of the malicious speeches mentioned in Psalm 120:2-3. We imagine Israel in peculiarly difficult political relations under the Persians, possibly very soon after the Return, trying to keep in favour and peace with the ruling powers, but continually drawn into trouble by the jealousy and bitterness of other subject tribes. (See Introduction.)