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Psalms 122

1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the Lord's house."

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

2 And now we are here, standing inside the gates of Jerusalem!

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is a city restored in beautiful order and harmony.

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

4 This is where the tribes come, the tribes of Israel, to give thanks to the Lord according to his command.

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 Here the kings of Israel sat to judge their people.

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 inside your walls and safety in your palaces."

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

8 For the sake of my relatives and friends I say to Jerusalem, "Peace be with you!"

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

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God I pray for your prosperity.

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