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1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the Lord."
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<<A Ma`alot Song. By David.>> I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house!"
2 Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem!
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Our feet are standing Within your gates, Yerushalayim;
3 Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together,
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Yerushalayim, that is built As a city that is compact together;
4 Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the Lord, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the Lord.
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Where the tribes go up, even the LORD's tribes, According to an ordinance for Yisra'el, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.
5 For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
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For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of David's house.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you.
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Pray for the shalom of Yerushalayim. They will prosper who love you.
7 Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces."
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Shalom be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.
8 For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, "Peace be within you."
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For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Shalom 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.