Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."
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I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord! ”
2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem-
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Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem, built as a city [should be], solidly joined together,
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Jerusalem— built as a city that is bound firmly together,
4 where the tribes, the tribes of the Lord, go up to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (This is an ordinance for Israel.)
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to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
5 There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David.
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There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper;
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you!
7 may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses."
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Peace be within your walls and security within your towers! ”
8 Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."
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For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you! ”
9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.
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For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.
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