May peace be within thy walls,
Prosperity in thy palaces.
—Verses 6, 7.
The psalm then closes with his personal protestation of devotion to the city:
For the sake of my brethren and companions
I will say: “Peace be in Thee.”
For the sake of the house of Yahwe our God
I will seek thy good.
—Verses 8-9.
It has been said above that this psalm has some similarity to the psalms of faith. It is possible that it also, in verses 6-9, reflects the influence of prophetic style. But, since the spirit that animates it is one of enthusiasm for the holy city, it is best classed among the hymns of praise.