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Psalms 122

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house!"

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

2 Now our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city joined together in unity.

4 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.

4 That is where the tribes go up— the LORD's tribes! It is the law for Israel to give thanks there to the LORD's name,

5 There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

5 because the thrones of justice are there— the thrones of the house of David!

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.

6 Pray that Jerusalem has peace: "Let those who love you have rest.

7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

7 Let there be peace on your walls; let there be rest on your fortifications."

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Peace be with you, Jerusalem."

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

9 For the sake of the LORD our God's house I will pray for your good.