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1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house!"
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I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
2 Now our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem!
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Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built like a city joined together in unity.
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Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.
4 That is where the tribes go up— the LORD's tribes! It is the law for Israel to give thanks there to the LORD's name,
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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 because the thrones of justice are there— the thrones of the house of David!
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There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray that Jerusalem has peace: "Let those who love you have rest.
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.
7 Let there be peace on your walls; let there be rest on your fortifications."
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May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”
8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Peace be with you, Jerusalem."
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For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the LORD our God's house I will pray for your good.
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For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
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