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Psalms 122

1 I was very glad when they said to me, "Let us go up 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 Jerusalem, our feet are standing inside your gates.

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city where everything is close together.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.

4 The tribes of the LORD go there to praise his name. They do it in keeping with the law he gave to Israel.

4 That is where the tribes go up— the tribes of the LORD— to praise the name of the LORDaccording to the statute given to Israel.

5 The thrones of the family line of David are there. That's where the people are judged.

5 There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Say, "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 inside your walls. May your people be kept safe."

7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

8 I'm concerned for my family and friends. So I say to Jerusalem, "May you enjoy peace."

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 I'm concerned about the house of the LORD our God. So I pray that things will go well with Jerusalem.

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.