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Psalms 120:7

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

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I am for peace - Margin, “A man of peace.” Literally, “I (am) peace.” It is my nature. I desire to live in peace. I strive to do so. I do nothing to provoke a quarrel. I would do anything which would…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 120:5-7

The psalmist here complains of the bad neighbourhood into which he was driven; and some apply the two foregoing verses to this: "What shall the deceitful tongue give, what shall it do to those that…