The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Message Bible MSG
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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When they said, "Let's go to the house of God," my heart leaped for joy.
2 Our feet were already standing at your gates, Yerushalayim.
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And now we're here, O Jerusalem, inside Jerusalem's walls!
3 Yerushalayim, built as a city fostering friendship and unity.
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Jerusalem, well-built city, built as a place for worship!
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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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 For there the thrones of justice were set up, the thrones of the house of David.
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Thrones for righteous judgment are set there, famous David-thrones.
6 Pray for shalom in Yerushalayim; may those who love you prosper.
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Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers!
7 May shalom be within your ramparts, prosperity in your palaces.
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Friendly insiders, get along! Hostile outsiders, keep your distance!
8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Shalom be within you!"
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For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace!
9 For the sake of the house of ADONAI our God, I will seek your well-being.
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For the sake of the house of our God, God, I'll do my very best for you.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.