Peace be within thy walls - The word here rendered walls, means properly a host, an army; then a fortification, an entrenchment, es…

It is impossible in English to reproduce the effect of the original in these references to the usual greetings of the East, since at the same time …

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be …

Peace be within thy bulwarks, and so forth. The two clauses express the same sentiment, and therefore, the meaning of the first is gathere…

Peace be within your walls
The word say might be supplied; for this, with the following, seem to be petitions the ps…

Those who can do nothing else for the peace of Jerusalem, may pray for it. Let us consider all who seek the glory of the Redeemer, as our fellow be…