Psalms 122:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Students of biblical languages
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Referenced Verses

Neh 2:10 : 10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
Neh 13:14 : 14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
Esth 10:3 : 3 For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Ps 26:8 : 8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up{H8804)}; and the reproaches of them that reproached{H8802)} thee are fallen{H8804)} upon me.
Ps 84:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longeth{H8738)}, yea, even fainteth{H8804)} for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out{H8762)} for the living God.
Ps 84:10 : 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather{H8804)} be a doorkeeper{H8705)} in the house of my God, than to dwell{H8800)} in the tents of wickedness.
Ps 102:13-14 : 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
1 Chr 29:3 : 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
John 2:17 : 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
Ps 137:5-6 : 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 122:6-8
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73%
1A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
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Ps 26:8
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Ps 23:6
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6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Ps 123:1
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1A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Ps 116:18-19
2 verses
72%
18I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
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Ps 27:4
72%
4One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
Ps 27:8
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8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Ps 119:176
71%
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Ps 121:1
71%
1A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Ps 138:2
71%
2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Ps 135:2-3
2 verses
71%
2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Ps 132:5
71%
5Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
Ps 121:8
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Ps 119:123
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22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Ps 116:12
70%
12What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
Ps 16:1
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Ps 48:9
69%
9We have thought{H8765)} of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
Ps 5:7
69%
7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Ps 119:10
69%
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Ps 124:8
69%
8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Ps 52:9
69%
9I will praise{H8686)} thee for ever, because thou hast done{H8804)} it: and I will wait{H8762)} on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Ps 118:25
69%
25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Ps 63:2
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Ps 59:9
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9Because of his strength will I wait{H8799)} upon thee: for God is my defence.
Ps 147:1
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Ps 135:21
69%
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Ps 119:54
69%
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Ps 84:9-10
2 verses
69%
9Behold{H8798)}, O God our shield, and look{H8685)} upon the face of thine anointed.
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Ps 119:45
69%
45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Ps 28:6
69%
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69%
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1 Chr 16:11
69%
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Ps 84:1
69%
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Ps 73:28
69%
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Ps 132:13
68%
13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Ps 115:1
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68%
4Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
Ps 84:4
68%
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Ps 109:21
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68%
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