"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper. O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls and prosperity in your palaces. This i ask for the sake of all my brothers and my friends who live here; and may there be peace as a protection to the Temple of the Lord."

~ Psalm 122:6 - 9 LAB

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Bible Commentary:  "The psalmist (writer David) was not praying for his own peace and prosperity, but for his fellow citizens of Jerusalem. This is intercessory prayer, prayer on the behalf of others. Such prayer is unselfish in its motive. Too often we pray for our own needs and desires when we should be interceding for others. Will we intercede for someone else in need today?"

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