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Psalm 122

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house!"

1 When they said, "Let's go to the house of God," my heart leaped for joy.

2 Now our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem!

2 And now we're here, O Jerusalem, inside Jerusalem's walls!

3 Jerusalem is built like a city joined together in unity.

3 Jerusalem, well-built city, built as a place for worship!

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,

4 The city to which the tribes ascend, all God's tribes go up to worship, To give thanks to the name of God - this is what it means to be Israel.

5 because the thrones of justice are there— the thrones of the house of David!

5 Thrones for righteous judgment are set there, famous David-thrones.

6 Pray that Jerusalem has peace: "Let those who love you have rest.

6 Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers!

7 Let there be peace on your walls; let there be rest on your fortifications."

7 Friendly insiders, get along! Hostile outsiders, keep your distance!

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Peace be with you, Jerusalem."

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace!

9 For the sake of the LORD our God's house I will pray for your good.

9 For the sake of the house of our God, God, I'll do my very best for you.