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1 <A Song of the going up. Of David.> I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.
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I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
2 At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.
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Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.
3 O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;
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Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.
4 To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.
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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 For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.
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There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
6 O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.
7 May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.
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May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”
8 Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.
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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 be working 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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