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Psalms 122

1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into 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 shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

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

4 Whither the tribes go up , the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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 For there are set thrones of judgment, the 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: they shall prosper that love thee.

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

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

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

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say , Peace be within thee.

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 thy good.

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

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