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1 {A Song of degrees. Of David.} I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.
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1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."
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2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
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2 Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.
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3 Jerusalem, which art built as a city that is compact together,
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3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.
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4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
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4 That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to praise the name of the LORD according to the statute given to Israel.
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5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
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5 There the thrones for judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
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6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
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6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure.
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7 Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.
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7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels."
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8 For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!
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8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you."
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9 Because of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
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9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
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