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1 I was happy when they said to me, "Let's go to the Temple of the Lord."
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I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
2 Jerusalem, we are standing at your gates.
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Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built as a city with the buildings close together.
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Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.
4 The tribes go up there, the tribes who belong to the Lord. to praise the Lord at Jerusalem.
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That is where the tribes go up— the tribes of the LORD— to praise the name of the LORDaccording to the statute given to Israel.
5 There the descendants of David set their thrones to judge the people.
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There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem: "May those who love her be safe.
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.
7 May there be peace within her walls and safety within her strong towers."
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May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”
8 To help my relatives and friends, I say, "Let Jerusalem have peace."
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For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the Temple of the Lord our God, I wish good for her. A song for going up to worship.
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For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
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