The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 A song of ascents. By David: I was glad when they said to me, "The house of ADONAI! Let's go!"
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<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.
2 Our feet were already standing at your gates, Yerushalayim.
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At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.
3 Yerushalayim, built as a city fostering friendship and unity.
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O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;
4 The tribes have gone up there, the tribes of ADONAI, as a witness to Isra'el, to give thanks to the name of ADONAI.
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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.
5 For there the thrones of justice were set up, the thrones of the house of David.
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For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.
6 Pray for shalom in Yerushalayim; may those who love you prosper.
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O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.
7 May shalom be within your ramparts, prosperity in your palaces.
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May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.
8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Shalom be within you!"
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Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.
9 For the sake of the house of ADONAI our God, I will seek your well-being.
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Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.