| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." | 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." |
| 2 Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. | 2 Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. |
| 3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. | 3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 5 There the thrones for judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David. | 5 There the thrones for judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David. |
| 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. | 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. |
| 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." | 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." |
| 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." | 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." |
| 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. | 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |