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Psalms 122

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 within your gates, Jerusalem-

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem, built as a city [should be], solidly joined together,

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

4 where the tribes, the tribes of the Lord, go up to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (This is an ordinance for 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 There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David.

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

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper;

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.

7 may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses."

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

8 Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."

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

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.

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