The Message Bible MSG
World English Bible WEB
1 When they said, "Let's go to the house of God," my heart leaped for joy.
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<<A Song of Ascents. By David.>> I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!"
2 And now we're here, O Jerusalem, inside Jerusalem's walls!
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Our feet are standing Within your gates, Jerusalem;
3 Jerusalem, well-built city, built as a place for worship!
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Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is compact together;
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.
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Where the tribes go up, even Yah's tribes, According to an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
5 Thrones for righteous judgment are set there, famous David-thrones.
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For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of David's house.
6 Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers!
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They will prosper who love you.
7 Friendly insiders, get along! Hostile outsiders, keep your distance!
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Peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.
8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace!
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For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."
9 For the sake of the house of our God, God, I'll do my very best for you.
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For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.
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