🕊️ A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem 🕊️

A prayer for the peace of Jerusalem, scripture-woven meditation flowing with the promises of God

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📖 Blessings

"I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."
(Genesis 12:3 NIVUK)

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🙏 The Call to Prayer

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.' For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, 'Peace be within you.' For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity."
(Psalm 122:6-9 NIVUK)

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🌟 The Blessing Upon Israel

"But those who turn to crooked ways the Lord will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel."
(Psalm 125:5 NIVUK)

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🏛️ God's Promise of Return

"This is what the Lord says: 'I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, and the mountain of the Lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain.'"
(Zechariah 8:3 NIVUK)

"This is what the Lord Almighty says: 'I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west. I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God.'"
(Zechariah 8:7-8 NIVUK)

"In that day I will restore David's fallen shelter – I will repair its broken walls and restore its ruins – and will rebuild it as it used to be."
(Amos 9:11 NIVUK)

"I will bring my people Israel back from exile. They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit."
(Amos 9:14 NIVUK)

"I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them, says the Lord your God."
(Amos 9:15 NIVUK)

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🌾 The Promise of Peace and Prosperity

"The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its crops, and the heavens will drop their dew. I will give all these things as an inheritance to the remnant of this people."
(Zechariah 8:12 NIVUK)

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🕊️ Closing

"I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."
(Psalm 121:1-2 NIVUK)

"But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly."
(Hebrews 12:22 NIVUK)

The Aaronic Blessing

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace."
(Numbers 6:24-26 NIVUK)

Hebrew Text:

בְּמִדְבַּר ו:כד-כו
(B'midbar vav: kaf-dalet ad kaf-vav)

כד יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהוָה וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ׃
כה יָאֵר יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וִיחֻנֶּךָּ׃
כו יִשָּׂא יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם׃

Transliteration:

24. Ye-va-rekh-kha YHWH ve-yish-me-re-kha
25. Ya-er YHWH pa-nav e-le-kha vi-khu-ne-ka
26. Yi-sa YHWH pa-nav e-le-kha ve-ya-sem le-kha sha-lom

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📝 About This Prayer

This Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem weaves together Scripture passages that have guided believers for centuries. When I first began crafting this Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, I was struck by how naturally these biblical promises flow together.

The Prayer begins with God's covenant promise to Abraham - establishing the foundation for blessing His chosen people. David's psalm calling us to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" forms the heart of this collection, while the restoration prophecies from Zechariah and Amos reveal God's ultimate plan for His holy city.

What makes this Prayer particularly meaningful is how it bridges both earthly and heavenly realities. We start with our responsibility to pray for Jerusalem's peace, then journey through promises of restoration, and finally arrive at the heavenly Jerusalem where countless angels worship. The ancient Aaronic blessing, presented in both English and Hebrew, serves as a timeless reminder that the God who made these promises continues to watch over His people today.

Whether you use this Prayer in personal devotion or group worship, these scriptures offer hope and comfort to all who love Jerusalem and long for her ultimate peace.

May this prayer bring comfort, hope, and peace to all who seek the welfare of Jerusalem and long for the day when God's peace will reign eternally.

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All Scripture quotations are from the New International Version UK (NIVUK) for accuracy and consistency.

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